Meaning of SCRIMMAGE
| Pronunciation: | | 'skrimij
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- [n] a noisy riotous fight
- [n] practice play between a football team's squads
- [v] practice play, in sports
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| | Synonyms: | | battle royal, melee |
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| | See Also: | | disturbance, drill, exercise, practice, practice, practice session, practise, recitation, rehearse | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Scrim"mage\ (?; 48), n. [A corruption of skirmish.
``Sore scrymmishe.'' --Ld. Berners.]] [Written also
{scrummage}.]
1. Formerly, a skirmish; now, a general row or confused fight
or struggle.
2. (Football) The struggle in the rush lines after the ball
is put in play.
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