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noun

An ordered formation of players, used to restart play, in which the forwards of a team form up with arms interlocked and heads down, and push forward against a similar group from the opposing side. the ball is thrown into the scrum and the players try to gain possession of it by kicking it backwards towards their own side.

Usage examples:

With good restart possession from scrum and line-out they threw everything at a dogged cym.
noun

A disorderly crowd of people or things.

Usage examples:

There was quite a scrum of people at the bar
noun

A set of practices used in agile project management that emphasize daily communication and the flexible reassessment of plans that are carried out in short, iterative phases of work.

Usage examples:

Our company has just concluded training one more team in scrum.
verb

Form or take part in a scrum.

Usage examples:

The two men scrummed down together for university college, dublin
noun

In the sport of rugby, a group of players from each team who come together with their heads down and arms joined, and push against each other, trying to take control of the ball

Usage examples:

A five-metre scrum was awarded., after 38 minutes, newcastle conceded a scrum., scrum of he walked …

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Scrum

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Scrum, Worsteling om de bal

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Mêlée

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Gedränge

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जमघट, स्क्रम, भीड़, मेला, भीड़-भाड़, स्क्रम बनाने वाले खिलाड़ी, धक्का-मुक्की करने वाली भीड़

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Mischia

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스크럼, 쇄도하는 사람들, 스크럼을 짜다

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Схватка, Драка, Схватка вокруг мяча

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Melé

Word origin

late 19th century: abbreviation of scrummage.

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