scrum

/skrəm/
/skrəm/
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Other forms: scrums; scrummed

Definitions of scrum
  1. noun
    (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
    synonyms: scrummage
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    type of:
    beginning, commencement, start
    the act of starting something
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