Scrum-half

//ˈskrʌmhɑːf// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A player who introduces the ball into a scrum.

Synonyms

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half-back

Etymology

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

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