scrum

noun /skrəm/

Definition
(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
Example
'scrum' can be found in many classic books.
Etymology
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Archaic
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Obsolete
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Slang
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Vowels
1
Consonants
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Length
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