scrimmage

  1. Noun.  A rough fight.
  2. Noun.  In some team sports, especially soccer, a practice game which does not count on a team's record.
  3. Noun.  In American football or Canadian football, a play that begins with a snap from the center while opposing teams are on either side of a line of scrimmage.
  4. Verb.  To have, or be involved in, a scrimmage.

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