n. An ordered formation of forwards in which each side aims to gain control of the ball; a scrum.
n. (rare) a scrimmage.
v. To engage in an ordered formation of forwards in which each side aims to gain control of the ball.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. See scrimmage.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. Same as scrimmage.
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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 is thrown in between them and the two sides compete for possession
Word Usage
"I also think that the media scrummage detracts from the really nasty hate fuelled discrimination that really does need to be tackled."