grubber

British

/ ˈɡrʌbə /

noun

a person who grubs
another name for grub hoe
rugby a kick of the ball along the ground
cricket a delivery which keeps very low upon bouncing

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Got a first-baller, which can happen to anyone, and unlucky to get the grubber from Scott Boland in the second innings.

From BBC • Dec. 7, 2025

They made it count, Munster with the grubber kick grounded by Hudson Young as Lewis failed to cover.

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2025

The forward, however, thrust a boot out to turn what seemed destined to be a knock-on into a sublime grubber kick for Lomax to finish.

From BBC • Sep. 27, 2025

The women's world player of the year regathered her own grubber kick by knocking the ball up using her thigh, before feeding Jess Breach to score.

From BBC • Sep. 8, 2025

I'm a heavy grubber, dear boy," he said, as a polite kind of apology when he made an end of his meal, "but I always was.

From Great Expectations by Dickens, Charles

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