scrimmage line

noun

1. line of scrimmage.

Word History and Origins

Origin of scrimmage line¹

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

One of them, Troy Jones, a 19-year-old aspiring photojournalist, remembered Brown from the scrimmage line.

From The Daily Beast

This first line of secondary defense is in position to intercept short passes or to help stop eligible men on the scrimmage line.

From Project Gutenberg

Teeny-bits walked back to the scrimmage line with the captain and the coach.

From Project Gutenberg