ruckwoman

English

Etymology

From ruck + -woman.

Noun

ruckwoman (plural ruckwomen)

  1. (Australian rules football) A female ruck; a woman who contests rucks.

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.

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