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   Scuffle , v. i. [imp. & p. p. Scuffled ; p. pr. & vb. n. Scuffling .] [Freq. of scuff, v.i.; cf. Sw. skuffa to push, shove, skuff a push, Dan. skuffe a drawer, a shovel, and E. shuffle, shove. See Shove, and cf. Shuffle.]
   To strive or struggle with a close grapple; to wrestle in a rough fashion.
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   Hence, to strive or contend tumultuously; to struggle confusedly or at haphazard.
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   A gallant man had rather fight to great disadvantage in the field, in an orderly way, than scuffle with an undisciplined rabble.
   Eikon Basilike.
   
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   Scuffle, n.
   A rough, haphazard struggle, or trial of strength; a disorderly wrestling at close quarters.
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   Hence, a confused contest; a tumultuous struggle for superiority; a fight.
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   The dog leaps upon the serpent, and tears it to pieces; but in the scuffle the cradle happened to be overturned.
   L'Estrange.
   
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   A child's pinafore or bib. [Prov. Eng.]
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   A garden hoe. [Prov. Eng.]
   Halliwell.
   
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