scrimmage line

line′ of scrim′mage

n. an imaginary line on a football field, parallel to the goal lines, along which opposing teams face each other at the beginning of each play. [1905–10]

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scrimmage line - line parallel to the goal lines where football linesmen line up at the start of each play in American football; "the runner was tackled at the line of scrimmage"line of scrimmageline - in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area

scrimmage line

line′ of scrim′mage

scrimmage line

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noun line parallel to the goal lines where football linesmen line up at the start of each play in American football

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