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scrum half

scrum half is the alternative form of scrum-half.

Meaning of scrum-half

Noun

scrum-half (plural scrum-halves)

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

Forms of scrum half

pluralscrum halves

Questions about scrum half

What is scrum half the alternative form of?
Scrum half is the alternative form of scrum-half.

Words near scrum half in the dictionary

  1. scruin
  2. scrum
  3. scrum cap
  4. scrum feed
  5. scrum feeds
  6. scrum half
  7. scrum halves
  8. scrum machine
  9. scrum machines
  10. Scrum master
  11. Scrum masters

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