scuffle

noun

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.