Main Entry: ¹scrim·mage

Pronunciation: \ˈskri-mij\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English scrymmage, alteration of skyrmissh skirmish

Date: 15th century

1 a : a minor battle : skirmish b : a confused fight : scuffle
2 a : the interplay between two football teams that begins with the snap of the ball and continues until the ball is dead b : practice play (as in football or basketball) between two squads