scrimmage

  • 61line of scrimmage — noun (C) a line in American football where the ball is placed at the beginning of a particular play 2 (3) …

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  • 62line of scrimmage — line′ of scrim′mage n. spo an imaginary line on a football field, parallel to the goal lines, along which opposing teams face each other at the beginning of each play • Etymology: 1905–10 …

    From formal English to slang

  • 63scrummage — 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

  • 64scrummage — 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

  • 65Glossary of American football — The following terms are used in American football and Canadian football, but see also the glossary of Canadian football. Contents: 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V …

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  • 66Comparison of American and Canadian football — Diagram of an American football field Diagram of a …

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  • 67Comparison of Canadian and American football — Canadian and American football are very similar, as both have their origins in rugby. As such, the rules of these sports are very similar, although a comparison illustrates some key differences.HistoryFootball was introduced to North America in… …

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  • 68List of National Football League records (individual) — This is a list of records set by individual players in various categories in the National Football League. Contents 1 Service 2 Scoring 2.1 Touchdowns 2.2 Points after touchdown …

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  • 69American football rules — The Tennessee Titans and the Houston Texans in formation before a play Game play in American football consists of a series of downs, individual plays of short duration, outside of which the ball is dead or not in play. These can be plays from… …

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  • 70Canadian football — is a form of gridiron football played chiefly in Canada in which two teams of twelve players each compete for territorial control of a field of play convert|110|yd long and convert|65|yd wide (100 m × 60 m), Table of exact conversions] attempting …

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