scrim — scrim·mag·er; scrim·shank; scrim·shank·er; scrim; scrim·mage; scrim·shaw; … English syllables
scrim´mag|er — scrim|mage «SKRIHM ihj», noun, verb. maged, mag|ing. –n. 1. a rough fight or struggle: »... one of those chums that stand for a fellow in a scrimmage and look after him should he be hurt (Joseph Conrad). 2. a) the play in football that takes… … Useful english dictionary
mage — ar·chi·mage; chum·mage; dram·mage; mage; plu·mage; pri·mage; scrum·mage; slum·mage; rum·mage; scrim·mage; … English syllables
scrimmage — scrim·mage … English syllables
scrimmage — scrim•mage [[t]ˈskrɪm ɪdʒ[/t]] n. v. maged, mag•ing 1) a rough or vigorous struggle 2) spo Football. a) the action from the snap of the ball to the end of the play Compare line of scrimmage b) a practice session or informal game, as that played… … From formal English to slang
scrimmage — scrim|mage [ˈskrımıdʒ] n [Date: 1400 1500; Origin: skirmish] 1.) informal a fight 2.) AmE a practice game of football, ↑basketball etc … Dictionary of contemporary English
Scrimmage — Scrim|mage [ skrimidʒ] das; , s [...dʒiz] <aus engl. scrimmage »Gedränge, Handgemenge«> das Ringen um den Ball beim Anspiel im American Football … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
scrimmage — scrim|mage [ skrımıdʒ ] noun 1. ) count a game, especially of football, played for practice 2. ) uncount the action between two football teams from the moment the CENTER passes the ball to the QUARTERBACK until the moment an official says it is… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
scrimmage line — scrim′mage line n. spo line of scrimmage • Etymology: 1875–80 … From formal English to slang
Scrimmage — Scrim mage (?; 48), n. [A corruption of skirmish. Sore scrymmishe. Ld. Berners.] [Written also {scrummage}.] 1. Formerly, a skirmish; now, a general row or confused fight or struggle. [1913 Webster] 2. (Football) The struggle in the rush lines… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
