(nautical) A net used to allow people to climb off a ship in an emergency.

(US) A potluck supper.

plural of scramble dinner

plural of scramble band

A kind of marching band whose members run from one form to another without following a predefined path.

(historical) The proliferation of conflicting European claims to African territories during the New Imperialist period between 1881 and 1914.

(New Zealand, Australia) An event where lollies are thrown on the ground for children to pick up, often at parades, school galas, community events, etc.

plural of pedestrian scramble

A road intersection where all traffic is stopped, allowing pedestrians to cross in all directions including diagonally.

(chess) A situation in which one or both players have very little remaining time on their clocks, therefore increasing the chance of inaccuracies or blunders being played as well as the risk of flagging.