NOUN | act | scrummage, scrum | (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 | scrum | |
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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