"rusher" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: rushers [plural]
Etymology: From rush + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|rush|er}} rush + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} rusher (plural rushers)
  1. A person who rushes.
    Sense id: en-rusher-en-noun-b72LbyMu
  2. (American football) The fast defensive position whose objective is to sack the offensive team's quarterback. Categories (topical): Football (American)
    Sense id: en-rusher-en-noun-yrz0wKJS Topics: American-football, ball-games, football, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
  3. (obsolete) One who strews rushes. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-rusher-en-noun-huYaFPyN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 35 52 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 21 23 56 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 8 32 60 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 7 24 69
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: edge rusher, gold rusher, pass rusher

Inflected forms

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