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Webster 1913 Edition

Scrimmage

Scrim′mage

(?; 48)
,
Noun.
[A corruption of
skirmish
. “Sore scrymmishe.”
Ld. Berners.
]
[Written also
scrummage
.]
1.
Formerly, a skirmish; now, a general row or confused fight or struggle.
2.
(Football)
The struggle in the rush lines after the ball is put in play.

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