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scrimmage

scrim·mage

UK/ˈskɹɪmɪd͡ʒ/ US/ˈskɹɪməd͡ʒ/ rare us
noun (2) verb (1)

noun

1.

(American football) practice play between a football team''s squads

2.

verb

1.

Origin

A corruption of skirmish.

Phrases

  • defensive line of scrimmage
  • offensive line of scrimmage

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