scrummage
IPA: skrˈʌmɪdʒ
noun
- (rugby) 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.
- (American football, rare) A scrimmage.
- Dated form of scrimmage (“a rough fight”). [A rough fight.]
verb
- (rugby) To engage in an ordered formation of forwards in which each side aims to gain control of the ball, as described above.
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Examples of "scrummage" in Sentences
- Bush scored the first try for the Navy from a scrummage near the line.
- For information on a forward's role in the scrum see rugby league scrummage.
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