| NOUN | act | scrum, scrummage | (rugby) the method of beginning play in which the forwards of each team crouch side by side with locked arms |
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| Meaning | (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. | |
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| Synonym | scrummage | |
| Category | rugby, rugby football, rugger | A form of football played with an oval ball |
| Broader | beginning, start, commencement | The act of starting something |
| Spanish | melé, scrum | |
| Catalan | melé | |
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