Scuffle — Defs

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

imp. & p. p. Scuffled; p. pr. & vb. n. Scuffling

1.
To strive or struggle with a close grapple; to wrestle in a rough fashion.
2.
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.

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

1.
A rough, haphazard struggle, or trial of strength; a disorderly wrestling at close quarters.
2.
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.
3.
A child's pinafore or bib.[Prov. Eng.]
4.
A garden hoe.[Prov. Eng.]