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noun
An ordered formation of forwards, typically bending down, binding to one another with their arms, and pushing opponents shoulder to shoulder, in which each side aims to gain control of the ball; a scrum.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, rugby, sports
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Synonyms: scrum
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A scrimmage.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: rare
Topics: American-football, ball-games, football, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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noun
Dated form of scrimmage (“a rough fight”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, dated
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noun
Synonym of scrum (“daily meeting”)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences, software
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Synonyms: scrum
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verb
To engage in an ordered formation of forwards in which each side aims to gain control of the ball, as described above.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, rugby, sports
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noun
(rugby) the method of beginning play in which the forwards of each team crouch side by side with locked arms; play starts when the ball is thrown in between them and the two sides compete for possession
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: scrum
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: beginning, start, commencement
History
Alteration of scrimmage, scrimish, scrimmish, variants of skirmish.
Across languages
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