scrim

[ skrim ]

/ skrɪm /

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noun

a cotton or linen fabric of open weave used for bunting, curtains, etc.

Theater. a piece of such fabric used as a drop, border, or the like, for creating the illusion of a solid wall or backdrop under certain lighting conditions or creating a semitransparent curtain when lit from behind.

RELATED WORDS

scenery, backdrop, cloth, drop, tab

Nearby words

scribbling block, scribbly gum, scribe, scribe, augustin eugène, scriber, scrim, scrimmage, scrimmage line, scrimp, scrimp and save, scrimpy

Origin of scrim

First recorded in 1785–95; origin uncertain

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Examples from the Web for scrim

The endless succession of quotation marks is its own contrivance, a scrim between Shields and the world.
Is Fiction Worthless? David Shields Think So|Jacob Silverman|February 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Personally I do not think it pays to work elaborate patterns on scrim as the background is not substantial enough.
The Library of Work and Play: Needlecraft|Effie Archer Archer
The cross stitch is worked on linen, scrim, canvas, or any open-meshed material.
Textiles and Clothing|Kate Heintz Watson
I've lost my check-book somewhere in the scrim, and so I wonder if you'd send her some money.
The Return of the Soldier|Rebecca West

Scrim curtains with a single row of the smaller beads add a pretty touch of colour to the otherwise plain window.
The Library of Work and Play: Needlecraft|Effie Archer Archer
She asked this question after she had shown the scrim curtains she had found and brought home with her.
The Daughter of the Storage|William Dean Howells

British Dictionary definitions for scrim

scrim

/ (skrɪm) /

noun

an open-weave muslin or hessian fabric, used in upholstery, lining, building, and in the theatre to create the illusion of a solid wall or to suggest haziness, etc, according to the lighting

Word Origin for scrim

C18: origin unknown

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