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Definition 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.
Exact synonyms: Scrummage
Generic synonyms: Beginning, Commencement, Start
Category relationships: Rugby, Rugby Football, Rugger
Generic synonyms: Beginning, Commencement, Start
Category relationships: Rugby, Rugby Football, Rugger
Definition of Scrum
1. to engage in a scrummage (a formation around the ball in rugby) [v SCRUMMED, SCRUMMING, SCRUMS]