bushbeater

[ boo sh-bee-ter ]
/ ˈbʊʃˌbi tər /

noun

a person who conducts a thorough search to recruit talented people, as for an athletic team.

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Origin of bushbeater

An Americanism dating back to 1800–10; bush1 + beater

OTHER WORDS FROM bushbeater

bush·beat·ing, noun

Words nearby bushbeater

bush-league, bush-line, bush., bushbaby, bushbashing, bushbeater, bushbuck, bushcraft, bushed, bushel, bushelbasket
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