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Noun: rusher  rú-shu(r)
  1. A person who rushes; someone in a hurry; someone who acts precipitously
    "The rusher barely made it to the train before the doors closed"
     
  2. (football) a ball carrier who tries to gain ground by running with the ball
    "The talented rusher broke through the defensive line for a touchdown"
     
  3. Someone who migrates as part of a rush to a new gold field or a new territory
    "The rusher packed his belongings and headed west, hoping to strike it rich in the gold fields"

Derived forms: rushers

Type of: actor, ball carrier, doer, migrant, migrator, runner, worker

Encyclopedia: Rusher