"busher" meaning in All languages combined

See busher on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: bushers [plural]
Etymology: bush + -er Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|bush|er|id2=occupation}} bush + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} busher (plural bushers)
  1. (US, baseball, slang) A major league baseball player who has recently come from a small league. Tags: US, slang Categories (topical): Baseball

Inflected forms

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