line of scrimmage

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Word forms

line of scrimmage lines of scrimmage
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