| 单词 | line of scrimmage |
| 释义 | > as lemmasline of scrimmage line of scrimmage n. American Football and Canadian Football an imaginary line parallel to the goal lines, on either side of which opposing players line up at the start of a play from scrimmage (see sense 3c), and which neither team is permitted to cross until play has begun; cf. scrimmage line n. at Compounds.The line of scrimmage is generally interpreted as being the line which passes through the point of the ball (when placed for the start of a play) nearest the defensive goal line. However, certain rules denominate two lines of scrimmage (offensive and defensive), which pass through each end of the ball (see quot. 1981). ΚΠ 1895 Boston Daily Globe 18 Sept. 1/4 Not more than three men shall group themselves at a point behind the line of scrimmage before the ball is in play. 1960 P. W. Bryant Building Championship Football Team 49 The defensive ends line up in a four-point stance as close to the line of scrimmage as they can get. 1981 NCAA Football Rules & Interpretations fr–30 The neutral zone is the space between the two lines of scrimmage and is established when the ball is ready for play. 2011 New Yorker 31 Jan. 47/2 The most frequent head-butting on a football field, meanwhile, occurs at the line of scrimmage. < as lemmas |
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