grubbing

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡɹʌbɪŋ/

Verb

grubbing

1. present participle and gerund of grub

Noun

grubbing (plural grubbings)

1. The act by which something is grubbed, or dug up.
   • 1976, Occasional Paper:

     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.

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