Grubber
[grʌbә]
Definition
(n.) One who, or that which, grubs; especially, a machine or tool of the nature of a grub ax, grub hook, etc.
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Examples
- Science was valid, art was valid, the poorest grubber in a laboratory was engaged in a real labor, anyone who had found expression in some beautiful object was truly centered. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- Here's the Proprietor, and here's his Grubber. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- If it had been in my constitution to be a lighter grubber, I might ha' got into lighter trouble. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- If I had broken down after that, I should have been his grubber for the next seven years at half wages and double grind. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- I'm a heavy grubber, dear boy, he said, as a polite kind of apology when he made an end of his meal, but I always was. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- Its motto is, Keep the Grubber always at it. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- I've been a Grubber from a boy. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- I am no loss, I am not handsome, I am not good company, I am only my proprietors grubber. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- Imposing on you to give their Grubbers nothing but blame, and to give them nothing but credit! Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
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