G — Groundage to Grucche (Part 6 of 6)

Grubber
(Grub"ber), n. One who, or that which, grubs; especially, a machine or tool of the nature of a grub ax, grub hook, etc.

Grubble
(Grub"ble) v. t. & i. [Freq. of grub, but cf. grabble.] To feel or grope in the dark. [Obs.] Dryden.

Grubby
(Grub"by), a. [From Grub.] Dirty; unclean. [Colloq.]

The grubby game of marbles.

Grubby
(Grub"by), n. (Zoöl.) Any species of Cottus; a sculpin. [Local, U. S.]

Grubworm
(Grub"worm) n. (Zoöl.) See Grub, n., 1.

And gnats and grubworms crowded on his view.

Grucche
(Grucche) v. i. [See Grudge.] To murmur; to grumble. [Obs.]

What aileth you, thus for grucche and groan.