English Dictionary

grubber

名詞

イギリス英語 古風 俗語

One who grubs. / A machine or tool of the nature of a grub axe, grub hook, etc.

日本語の意味

穴掘りをする人（昆虫の幼虫などを掘り出す人） / グラブアックス、グラブフックなどに類する、穴掘り用の機械または工具

The grubber knelt in the vegetable patch, grubbing up the stubborn roots to make way for new seedlings.

その掘る人は菜園にひざまずき、しつこい根を掘り起こして新しい苗を植えるためのスペースを作っていた。

意味（1）

One who grubs.

意味（2）

A machine or tool of the nature of a grub axe, grub hook, etc.

意味（3）

(rugby) An attacking short-distance kick in behind the defence in which the ball is bounced along the ground, using the uneven bounce of the ball to make it difficult for the defence to retrieve.

England had an early opportunity with a line-out deep in French territory after a clever grubber from Foden only for Lionel Nallet to burgle back possession, and they then tore into France again as Alexis Palisson was smashed backwards after taking a garryowen and Manu Tuilagi thundered into Morgan Parra.

意味（4）

(cricket) A ball that bounces unusually low such that it is difficult for the batsman to hit properly.

意味（5）

(UK, slang, dated) A sweetshop.

He could, moreover, no longer be tempted to the Grubber, for all chocolate and sweets were taboo.

grubbers （ plural ）