grubber

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grub

(grŭb)

v. grubbed, grub·bing, grubs

v.tr.

1. To dig up by or as if by the roots: grubbed carrots with a stick.

2. To clear of roots and stumps by digging: grubbed a small plot.

3. Slang To obtain by importunity: grub a cigarette.

v.intr.

1. To dig in the earth: grub for potatoes.

a. To search laboriously by or as if by digging; rummage.

b. To toil arduously; drudge: grub for a living.

1. The thick wormlike larva of certain beetles and other insects.

2. A drudge.

3. Slang Food.

[Middle English grubben, from Old English *grybban; see ghrebh- in Indo-European roots.]

grub′ber n.

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grubber

(ˈɡrʌbə)

1. a person who grubs

2. (Tools) another name for grub hoe

3. (Rugby) rugby a kick of the ball along the ground

4. (Cricket) cricket a delivery which keeps very low upon bouncing

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The home side continued to use their backs with good effect and Joe Thomas attempted a grubber kick on the 22, but the visitors were again able to defend.

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They extended their lead after a length of the field set culminating in Rhodri Lloyd, leaping on a Ralph grubber. Olds converted before adding a penalty.