RUSHER

rusher

(noun) a person who rushes; someone in a hurry; someone who acts precipitously

rusher

(noun) someone who migrates as part of a rush to a new gold field or a new territory

rusher

(noun) (football) a ball carrier who tries to gain ground by running with the ball

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

rusher (plural rushers)

A person who rushes.

(American football) The fast defensive position whose objective is to sack the offensive team's quarterback.

(obsolete) One who strews rushes.

I am rusher of the stable — Ben Jonson.

Proper noun

Rusher (plural Rushers)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Rusher is the 18747^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1464 individuals. Rusher is most common among White (85.11%) and Black/African American (10.66%) individuals.

Source: Wiktionary

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Rush"er, n.

Definition: One who rushes. Whitlock.

Rush"er, n.

Definition: One who strewed rushes on the floor at dances. [Obs.] B. Jonson.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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