garbage picker

garbage picker
 n.β€” Β«Because of his size and strength, players who can recover rebounds and put them in the back of the net are affectionately known as β€œgarbage pickers.” So, were those garbage goals?Β» β€”β€œDraft prospect Wilson eyes a bright future” by Russ Cohen USA Hockey June 16, 2008. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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