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grouser

/ˈgraʊsə/

/ˈgraʊsɚ/

grousernoun

grousers

/ˈgraʊsə/

/ˈgraʊsɚ/

Translations

гусеница

The tank's grouser helped it move over rough terrain.

Гусеница танка помогала ему двигаться по пересеченной местности.

бурчун

The old man was known as a grouser in the neighborhood.

Старик был известен как бурчун в округе.

Additional translations

зубец

шип

Definitions

A person who complains or grumbles frequently.

The office grouser was at it again, complaining about the new coffee machine.

A device attached to the tracks of a vehicle, such as a tank or bulldozer, to increase traction.

The engineer inspected the grouser to ensure it was properly fitted to the bulldozer's tracks.

Synonyms

grouseradjective

/ˈɡraʊsə/

/ˈɡraʊsər/

Used attributively in technical contexts (e.g., "grouser bar", "grouser height").

Definitions

Relating to or designed for a grouser—the traction projections on the tracks of a vehicle.

Technicians checked the grouser height on the excavator’s track shoes.

Synonyms

grousenoun

Definitions

A type of bird that is often hunted for sport and food, known for its plump body and feathered legs, typically found in the northern hemisphere.

The hunter spotted a grouse in the underbrush and prepared to take a shot.

A complaint or grumble about something, often trivial.

He had a grouse about the way the meeting was conducted.

grouseverb

Definitions

To complain or grumble about something.

He tends to grouse about the weather whenever it rains.

grouseadjective

grouser

Comp.

grouser

Comp.

grousest

Super.

Australian/New Zealand informal slang meaning ‘excellent’

Definitions

Excellent; very good (chiefly Australia and New Zealand, informal).

That new café is really grouse.

Synonyms

grouseinterjection

Definitions

An exclamation expressing approval, satisfaction, or delight (chiefly Australia and New Zealand).

"You got tickets to the grand final? Grouse!"