SCRUM


Meaning of SCRUM in English

■ noun

1》 Rugby an ordered formation of players in which the forwards of each team push against each other with arms interlocked and heads down and the ball is thrown in to restart play.

2》 Brit. informal a disorderly crowd.

■ verb ( ~s , ~ming , ~med )

1》 Rugby form or take part in a ~.

2》 informal jostle; crowd.

Origin

C19: abbrev. of ~mage .

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