lines of scrimmage

A form of line of scrimmage — Either of two imaginary lines across the football field touching one of the two apices of the football which point toward either the defensive side or the offensive side before the center is allowed to touch the ball before each play.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of line of scrimmage
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APA

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MLA

“lines of scrimmage.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lines%20of%20scrimmage. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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