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grubber

British  
/ ˈɡrʌbə /

noun

  1. a person who grubs

  2. another name for grub hoe

  3. rugby a kick of the ball along the ground

  4. cricket a delivery which keeps very low upon bouncing

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Young went over in the corner to give England false hope, but in front of their delirious fans Tonga scored their fourth try as Katoa's grubber kick exploited defensive gaps for Olakau'atu to touch down.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

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

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

From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2025

Wane's side initially responded well to conceding and defence-splitting grubber kicks from George Williams and Tom Johnstone had the green and gold defence on their heels.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2025

My name is Rhes and I'm a ... grubber.

From Deathworld by H. R. van Dongen

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