scuffle

A form of garden hoe or thrust-hoe which is pushed instead of pulled, and commonly has a narrow, sharp blade set nearly in line with the handle: used for cutting off weeds beneath the surface of the ground.

A child’s pinafore or bib.

To use a scuffle or thrust-hoe.

A confused pushing or struggle; a disorderly rencounter or fight.

Synonyms Affray, Brawl, etc. See quarrel.

To push or fight in a disorderly or scrambling manner; struggle confusedly at close quarters.

Synonyms See quarrel, n.

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

Hence, to strive or contend tumultuously; to struggle confusedly or at haphazard.

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