rusher

See also: Rusher

English

Etymology

From rush +‎ -er.

Noun

rusher (plural rushers)

1. A person who rushes.
2. (American football) The fast defensive position whose objective is to sack the offensive team's quarterback.
3. (obsolete) One who strews rushes.
   • c. 1590, unknown author, attributed to William Shakespeare, Mucedorus

     I am rusher of the stable

Related terms

• edge rusher
• gold rusher
• pass rusher