scrummage
From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈskɹʌm.ɪdʒ/
Audio (Southern England): (file) - Rhymes: -ʌmɪdʒ
Noun
scrummage (plural scrummages)
- (rugby) An ordered formation of forwards, typically bending down, binding to one another with their arms, and pushing opponents shoulder to shoulder, in which each side aims to gain control of the ball; a scrum.
- Synonym: scrum
- (American football, rare) A scrimmage.
- Dated form of scrimmage (“a rough fight”).
- 1835, John Pendleton Kennedy, Horse Shoe Robinson: A Tale of the Tory Ascendency:
- How would you like a scrummage, Andy, with them Scotchmen that stole your mother's chickens this morning?
Translations
rugby formation of all forwards — see scrum
Verb
scrummage (third-person singular simple present scrummages, present participle scrummaging, simple past and past participle scrummaged)
- (rugby) To engage in an ordered formation of forwards in which each side aims to gain control of the ball, as described above.
Translations
Wikiwand in your browser!
Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.
Every time you click a link to Wikipedia, Wiktionary or Wikiquote in your browser's search results, it will show the modern Wikiwand interface.
Wikiwand extension is a five stars, simple, with minimum permission required to keep your browsing private, safe and transparent.
