scrum-half

noun

scrum-half

noun

UK /ˈskrʌmhɑːf/ · US /ˈskrʌmhæf/

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

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Ball games, Games, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Rugby, Sports A player who introduces the ball into a scrum.

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