 Scrimmage
Scrimmage
Pronunciation : Scrim"mage (; 48)
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [A corruption of skirmish. "Sore scrymmishe." Ld. Berners.]] [Written also scrummage.]
Definition : 1. Formerly, a skirmish; now, a general row or confused fight or struggle. 
2. (Football) 
Defn: The struggle in the rush lines after the ball is put in play.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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