octopusher

English

Etymology

octopush +‎ -er

Noun

octopusher (plural octopushers)

  1. Someone who plays octopush.
    • 1975, Mark Lemon, ‎Henry Mayhew, ‎& Tom Taylor, Punch - Volume 268, page 768:
      When they do get to the Olympics, octopushers will have no problem getting jobs modelling sportswear.
    • 1986, Diver - Volume 31, page 18:
      The simple L-shaped or J-shaped snorkel is the simplest latter alternatives are more likely to be of interest to people like finswimmers, octopushers and spearfishers who work hard while snorkelling.
    • 2017 November 1, Adam Philpott, “Nouse Tries...Octopush”, in Nouse:
      After a quick crash course – involving snorkelling, diving and puck control – with accomplished Octopusher and alumnus athlete Adam (I know, what a coincidence) I was game-ready.
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