3 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Scrimmage \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. [1913 Webster] 2. (Football) The struggle in the rush lines after the ball is put in play. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Scrummage \Scrum"mage\ (?; 43), n. See {Scrimmage}. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: scrummage n : (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 thrown in between them and the two sides compete for possession [syn: {scrum}]
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