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Definition of line of scrimmage noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

line of scrimmage

noun
 
/ˌlaɪn əv ˈskrɪmɪdʒ/
 
/ˌlaɪn əv ˈskrɪmɪdʒ/
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  1. (in American football) the imaginary line separating the two teams, where the football is placed at the beginning of each play
    • I noticed we were eight yards back from the line of scrimmage instead of seven.
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