- scrummage
- scrum·mage
English syllables. 2014.
English syllables. 2014.
Scrummage — Scrum mage (?; 43), n. See {Scrimmage}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
scrummage — [skrum′ij] n., vi. scrummaged, scrummaging [< dial. var. of SCRIMMAGE] Rugby SCRUM … English World dictionary
scrummage — UK [ˈskrʌmɪdʒ] / US noun [countable] Word forms scrummage : singular scrummage plural scrummages a scrum I, 1) … English dictionary
scrummage — scrimmage, scrummage Scrimmage is the more general word for ‘a rough struggle or brawl’ and is a technical term in American football, whereas scrummage (more usually shortened to scrum) is the term used in rugby football … Modern English usage
scrummage — 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Scrummage — Scrum|mage [ skrʌmidʒ] das; , s [...dʒiz] <aus engl. scrummage »Handgemenge«> dichtes Gedränge, Spielerknäuel (beim Rugby) … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
scrummage — [[t]skrʌ̱mɪʤ[/t]] scrummages N COUNT In rugby, a scrummage is the same as a scrum … English dictionary
scrummage — n. Rugby Football = SCRUM 1. Etymology: as SCRIMMAGE * * * scrummage variant of scrimmage n … Useful english dictionary
scrummage — I. noun see scrum 1a II. intransitive verb see scrum … New Collegiate Dictionary
scrummage — scrummager, n. /skrum ij/, n., v.i., scrummaged, scrummaging. scrum (defs. 1, 3). [perh. orig. a dial. var. of SCRIMMAGE] * * * … Universalium
scrummage — 1. noun /ˈskɹʌm.ɪdʒ/ a) An ordered formation of forwards in which each side aims to gain control of the ball; a scrum. b) a scrimmage. Syn: scrum 2 … Wiktionary