scrum
(noun)
noun
1. (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
Similar word(s): scrummage
Definition categories: act, beginning, commencement, start
Sentences with scrum as a noun:
- A scrum developed around the bar when free beer was announced.
- A scrum formed around Scott Brison shortly after he announced his candidacy for the federal Liberal leadership.