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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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Italy scored from their first attack as Louis Lynagh slid in to finish off a lovely grubber kick from Juan Ignacio Brex.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

There were moments of promise, with Dom Young a fingernail from scoring in the corner from a Herbie Farnworth grubber kick and Morgan Knowles knocking on before grounding the ball under the sticks.

From BBC • Nov. 1, 2025

Given England's clearest first-half openings came via grubber kicks, it is something which will need urgent improvement.

From BBC • Oct. 25, 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

When I looked over the hedge, widow—Tom Lamport's widow that was—was prodding for her nasturtiums with a daisy grubber.

From Humorous Ghost Stories by Scarborough, Dorothy

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