/ ˈskrɪmɪdʒ; NAmE / noun
1.
a confused struggle or fight
SYN scrum
2.
( in American football ) a period of play that begins with the ball being placed on the ground
3.
( NAmE ) a practice game of American football , basketball , etc.
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : alteration of dialect scrimish , variant of the noun skirmish .