Scrummage Definition & Meaning

scrummage
noun
  1. (rugby) the method of beginning play in which the forwards of each team crouch side by side with locked arms; play starts when the ball is thrown in between them and the two sides compete for possession

"Scrummage" in song lyrics

See how scrummage is used in real songs:

  • "Run ya gums and get rushed by the scrummage"
    Jehst — Adventures in New Bohemia

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