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