ruckman

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English

Etymology

From ruck +‎ -man.

Noun

ruckman (plural ruckmen)

  1. (Australian rules football) A ruck; a player who contests rucks.
    Coordinate term: ruckwoman

Usage notes

"Ruck" is a gender-neutral term for the position. "Ruckman" is sometimes considered to refer only to men, but is often considered gender-neutral. "Ruckwoman" only refers to women.