scrimmage line
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The scrimmage line is an imaginary line in American football where the ball is placed at the start of each play.
Both teams line up on opposite sides of it, and the ball must cross this line for a play to advance.
Also called the line of scrimmage: The quarterback took the snap at the scrimmage line.
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