crumber

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English

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Etymology

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From crumb +‎ -er (occupational suffix) or +‎ -er (relational noun suffix).

Noun

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crumber (plural crumbers)

  1. (Australian rules football) A player who waits around a marking contest aiming to get the ball if it falls down to the ground (because the opposing players leaping for it have spoiled each other's efforts).
  2. A small, usually metal, tool designed to remove crumbs from a tablecloth.