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rush † 
n. a vast movement of persons to a new goldfield.
See also: gold rush
- 1859 Mr. A. has the impression that there will be a great rush for the upper country next year, as there is no doubt of it being highly auriferous.
- 1963 In 1908 and again in 1932 there were small "rushes" into the creek.
- 1859 Mr. A. has the impression that there will be a great rush for the upper country next year, as there is no doubt of it being highly auriferous.