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mud-crusher

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English

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Etymology

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From mud +‎ crusher, i.e. one who walks over the ground.

Noun

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mud-crusher (plural mud-crushers)

  1. (military, slang, derogatory) A member of the infantry.

Usage notes

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References

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  • John Camden Hotten (1873) The Slang Dictionary
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