SCUFFLE

v. n.

6 definitions — Webster’s Dictionary (1828)

1.
v.

To strive or struggle with a close grapple; to wrestle in a rough fashion.

2.
v.

Hence, to strive or contend tumultuously; to struggle confusedly or at haphazard. A gallant man had rather fight to great disadvantage in the field, in an orderly way, than scuffle with an undisciplined rabble. Eikon Basilike.

3.
n.

A rough, haphazard struggle, or trial of strength; a disorderly wrestling at close quarters.

4.
n.

Hence, a confused contest; a tumultuous struggle for superiority; a fight. The dog leaps upon the serpent, and tears it to pieces; but in the scuffle the cradle happened to be overturned. L'Estrange.

5.
n.

A child's pinafore or bib. [Prov. Eng.]

6.
n.

A garden hoe. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.

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