grubber
Britishnoun
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a person who grubs
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another name for grub hoe
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rugby a kick of the ball along the ground
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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
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
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
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
It wasn't quite a grubber dog, though chances were it was a wild relative.
From Deathworld by H. R. van Dongen
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