scrimmage
noun/ˈskrɪmɪdʒ/
/ˈskrɪmɪdʒ/
- a confused struggle or fight synonym scrum
- (in American football) a period of play that begins with the ball being placed on the ground see also line of scrimmageTopics Sports: ball and racket sportsc2
- (North American English) a practice game of American football, basketball, etc.Topics Sports: ball and racket sportsc2
Word Originlate Middle English: alteration of dialect scrimish, variant of the noun skirmish.
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