SCRIMMAGED

Verb

scrimmaged

simple past tense and past participle of scrimmage

Source: Wiktionary


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)

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

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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