curmudgeon vs grouser

curmudgeon

noun
  • An ill-tempered person full of stubborn ideas or opinions. 

grouser

noun
  • A person who grouses; a grumbler. 

  • A temporary pile driven into the bottom of a river to hold a boat in position; a spud. 

  • A protrusion on the surface of a wheel or continuous track segment, intended to increase traction in soil, snow, or other loose material. 

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