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scrimmage line

scrim·mage line
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [skrim-ij lahyn]
    • /ˈskrɪm ɪdʒ laɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [skrim-ij lahyn]
    • /ˈskrɪm ɪdʒ laɪn/

Definition of scrimmage line words

  • noun scrimmage line line of scrimmage. 1

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Origin of scrimmage line

First appearance:

before 1875
One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80

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Parts of speech for Scrimmage line

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

scrimmage line popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for scrimmage line

noun scrimmage line

  • line of scrimmage — an imaginary line parallel to the goal lines that passes from one sideline to the other through the point of the football closest to the goal line of each team.

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