4. (Football) (a) A rusher; as, the center rush, whose place is in the
center of the rush line; the end rush. (b) The act of running with the
ball.
Bunt rush (Football), a combined rush by main strength. -- Rush line
(Football), the line composed of rushers.
Rush"-bear`ing (?), n. A kind of rural festival at the dedication of a
church, when the parishioners brought rushes to strew the church.
[Eng.] Nares.
Rush"buc`kler (?), n. A bullying and violent person; a braggart; a
swashbuckler. [Obs.]
That flock of stout, bragging rushbucklers.
Robynson (More's Utopia).
Rushed (?), a. Abounding or covered with rushes.
Rush"er (?), n. One who rushes. Whitlock.
Rush"er, n. One who strewed rushes on the floor at dances. [Obs.] B.
Jonson.
Rush"i*ness (?), n. [From Rushy.] The quality or state of abounding
with rushes.
Rush"ing*ly, adv. In a rushing manner.
Rush"light` (?), n. A rush candle, or its light; hence, a small, feeble
light.
Rush"like` (?), a. Resembling a rush; weak.
Rush"y (?), a. 1. Abounding with rushes.