Category:Scrimmage

Scrim"mage (48), n. Etym: [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)

Defn: the struggle in the rush lines after the ball is put in play.