scrim
(noun) a firm open-weave fabric used for a curtain in the theater
Source: WordNet® 3.1
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.
scrim (third-person singular simple present scrims, present participle scrimming, simple past and past participle scrimmed)
(photography) To use a scrim.
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.
scrim (third-person singular simple present scrims, present participle scrimming, simple past and past participle scrimmed)
(online gaming) To participate in a scrim.
• 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
23 December 2024
(noun) Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
