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scrum-half

UK/ˈskrʌmhɑːf//ˈskrʌmhæf/

scrum-half noun: a player who introduces the ball into a scrum.

scrum-half: a player who introduces the ball into a scrum
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Noun

scrum-half (plural scrum-halves)

  1. A player who introduces the ball into a scrum.
    Synonyms:
    half-back

Synonyms of scrum-half

Forms of scrum-half

pluralscrum-halves
alternative formscrumhalf

Origin of scrum-half

From scrum + half, in reference to position on the field of play; compare half-back and full-back.

Questions about scrum-half

What does scrum-half mean?
Scrum-half means a player who introduces the ball into a scrum.
What part of speech is scrum-half?
Scrum-half is a noun.
How do you pronounce scrum-half?
Scrum-half is pronounced /ˈskrʌmhɑːf/ (UK).
What is the plural of scrum-half?
The plural of scrum-half is scrum-halves.

Words near scrum-half in the dictionary

  1. Scrum master
  2. Scrum masters
  3. scrum poker
  4. scrum up
  5. scrum-diddly-umptious
  6. scrum-half
  7. scrum-halves
  8. Scrumban
  9. scrumbase
  10. scrumbases
  11. scrumble

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