Definitions for ruckman
ruck·man

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1. ruckmannoun

   An Australian rules football player who contests at centre bounces and stoppages

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1. Ruckman

   In Australian rules football, a ruckman is typically a tall and athletic player who contests at centre bounces and stoppages. The ruckman is one of the most important players on the field. They are often key to coaching strategy and winning centre clearances which result in the most goal kicking opportunities. The role of the ruckman in Australian rules is similar to a lock in rugby union contesting a line-out. The key differences are that with the exception of boundary throw-ins, the ball is almost always thrown straight up high into the air rather than horizontally, so in this respect, the ruckman is similar to a basketball centre. The ruckman needs to be able to control the ball by palm tap or fist with outstretched arms. Unlike rugby, the ruckman must rely on his vertical leap and is not assisted by teammates and Australian football rucking often involves vigorous mid-air collisions with the opposing ruckman. With no offside or knock on rules, the ruckman can tap the ball in any direction. Before a bounce down or ball up, ruckmen confer with the onballers to pre-determine the direction of the tap so that they can position themselves to best receive it to the team's advantage.

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1. RUCKMAN

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Ruckman is ranked #12072 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Ruckman surname appeared 2,583 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Ruckman.
   
   93.4% or 2,414 total occurrences were White.
   2.2% or 58 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   1.7% or 44 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.1% or 29 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   0.9% or 25 total occurrences were Black.
   0.5% or 13 total occurrences were Asian.

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1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ruckman in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ruckman in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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