SCRIM

scrim

(noun) a firm open-weave fabric used for a curtain in the theater

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Noun

scrim (countable and uncountable, plural scrims)

A kind of light cotton or linen fabric, often woven in openwork patterns, -- used for curtains, etc,.

A large military scarf, usually camouflage coloured and used for concealment when not used as a scarf.

A woven, nonwoven or knitted fabric composed of continuous strands of material used for reinforcing or strengthening membranes.

(theater) A theater drop that appears opaque when a scene in front is lighted and transparent or translucent when a scene in back is lighted.

(photography) A sheet of gauze etc. used to reduce the intensity of light.

Thin canvas glued on the inside of panels to prevent shrinking, checking, etc.

Verb

scrim (third-person singular simple present scrims, present participle scrimming, simple past and past participle scrimmed)

(photography) To use a scrim.

Etymology 2

Noun

scrim (plural scrims)

(online gaming) A practice match between one or more organized teams usually in preparation for a more competitive format, such as a tournament.

Verb

scrim (third-person singular simple present scrims, present participle scrimming, simple past and past participle scrimmed)

(online gaming) To participate in a scrim.

Anagrams

• CMIRs, Crims, crims

Source: Wiktionary


Scrim, n.

1. A kind of light cotton or linen fabric, often woven in openwork patterns, -- used for curtains, etc,; -- called also India scrim.

2. pl.

Definition: Thin canvas glued on the inside of panels to prevent shrinking, checking, etc.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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