scrim•mage
Pronunciation: (skrim'ij), [key] — n., v., -maged, -mag•ing.
—n. - a rough or vigorous struggle.
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- the action that takes place between the teams from the moment the ball is snapped until it is declared dead. Cf.line of scrimmage.
- a practice session or informal game, as that played between two units of the same team.
—v.t., v.i. - to engage in a scrimmage.
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