grubbing

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/ˈɡɹʌbɪŋ/

noun

The act by which something is grubbed, or dug up.

UncommonScrabble 14

Meanings

noungrubbing (plural grubbings)

plural grubbings

  1. The act by which something is grubbed, or dug up.

    At the same time, there have been significant grubbings of these pears, especially in Tasmania where removals have been assisted by the Fruit Growing Reconstruction Scheme.

    1976, Occasional Paper
verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of grub

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Chicago

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