line of scrimmage

line of scrimmage

n. pl. lines of scrimmage Football

Either of two imaginary lines extending across the field parallel to the goal line at the ends of the ball as it rests prior to being snapped and at which each team lines up for a new play.

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line of scrimmage

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(Team Sports / American Football) American football an imaginary line, parallel to the goal lines, on which the ball is placed at the start of a down and on either side of which the offense and defense line up

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Noun

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line of scrimmage - 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" scrimmage line line - in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area