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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Bradford hit the ground running when Rowan Milnes' inspired grubber kick was met by Blake, who shut out Lachie Miller to the ball when he went over.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

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

Marcus Smith's eye for a gap helped Arundell to his moment of glory, with his grubber kicking behind Fiji used regularly to good affect, but doubts still remain about his quality at full-back.

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2025

Paisami was involved again before Kalani Thomas' grubber kick for Josh Flook down the left.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2025

There was back of Bat's decision, too, his feeling that his eldest-born was more of his mother, whose blood was part gentle, than of himself, the grubber of the earth.

From Irish Plays and Playwrights by Weygandt, Cornelius

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