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10 Language-to-English DictionariesScrimmagelinie
Pronunciation / Transliteration: shkrim-mah-guh-lee-neh
"Der Quarterback schaute von der Scrimmagelinie auf die Verteidigung."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The line on the field where the ball is placed at the start of a play in American football.
"The quarterback surveyed the defense from behind the line of scrimmage." - 2
A metaphorical term used to describe the starting point of a conflict or competition.
"In negotiations, both sides must establish their line of scrimmage before discussions can proceed."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'line of scrimmage' originates from American football terminology, where 'line' refers to a boundary or demarcation and 'scrimmage' comes from the French 'escrime', meaning fencing or a struggle. The phrase has evolved since the late 19th century to denote the line where the play begins.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Line-of-Scrimmage" is said worldwide
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ligne de mêlée
Transliteration: leen duh meh-lay
"Le quarterback a observé la défense depuis la ligne de mêlée."
Scrimmagelinie
Transliteration: shkrim-mah-guh-lee-neh
"Der Quarterback schaute von der Scrimmagelinie auf die Verteidigung."
linea di scrimmage
Transliteration: lee-neh-ah dee skree-mahj
"Il quarterback ha esaminato la difesa dalla linea di scrimmage."
línea de golpeo
Transliteration: lee-neh-ah de gol-peh-oh
"El mariscal de campo observó la defensa desde la línea de golpeo."
linha de scrimmage
Transliteration: leen-yah jee skree-mahj
"O quarterback analisou a defesa a partir da linha de scrimmage."
स्क्रिमेज की रेखा
Transliteration: skrimej ki rekha
"क्वार्टरबैक ने स्क्रिमेज की रेखा से रक्षा का अवलोकन किया।"
进攻线
Transliteration: jìngōngxiàn
"四分卫从进攻线观察防守。"
스크리미지 라인
Transliteration: seukeulimiji rain
"쿼터백은 스크리미지 라인 뒤에서 수비를 살폈다."
スクリメージライン
Transliteration: sukurimeeji rain
"クォーターバックはスクリメージラインからディフェンスを観察した。"
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