scrimmage line

/ˌskrɪmɪdʒ laɪn/
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Definitions of scrimmage line
  1. noun
    line parallel to the goal lines where football linesmen line up at the start of each play in American football
    synonyms: line of scrimmage
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    line
    in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area
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