Rusher \Rush"er\, n. One who rushes. --Whitlock. Rusher \Rush"er\, n. One who strewed rushes on the floor at dances. [Obs.] --B. Jonson.
rusher n 1: (football) a ball carrier who tries to gain ground by running with the ball 2: someone who migrates as part of a rush to a new gold field or a new territory 3: a person who rushes; someone in a hurry; someone who acts precipitously