(nautical) equipment, such as anchors, cables, or windlasses, for mooring a vessel away from a pier or other fixed moorings.

(American football) An instance when the quarterback throws the ball into the ground or into the crowds to avoid being sacked and losing field position.

(military) A large area of firm ground, formerly usually adjacent to fortifications and now usually a paved area at a military base, where soldiers present themselves for inspection ("parade") and practice marching and close-order drills.

(idiomatic, uncountable, usually with "the") A position of advantage or superiority in a conflict or competition. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see high, ground.

(Britain, law, uncountable) Rabbits and hares / (martial arts) Hand-to-hand combat in which both fighters are on the ground, or skill in such combat / (golf) Putting; hitting the ball along the ground

plural of ground game

Having gotten a good start; having reached a level of stability or self-sufficiency.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see boots, on, ground.

Alternative spelling of cumberground

Alternative spelling of cumberground