scrim

== English == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /skɹɪm/ Rhymes: -ɪm === Etymology 1 === Attested since the end of the 18th century. Origin unknown. In one of the earliest mentions, "The Statistical Account of Scotland", 1793, by John Sinclair, page 593, we read in a paragraph devoted to weavers: "Besides these, they are now much employed in working a thin kind of coarse linen called Silesias, vulgarly Scrims, whereof each piece is 27 or 30 inches broad". ==== 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. ===== Translations ===== ===== References ===== “scrim”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC. ==== Verb ==== scrim (third-person singular simple present scrims, present participle scrimming, simple past and past participle scrimmed) (photography) To use a scrim. === Etymology 2 === From scrimmage. ==== 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. 2016, Blog of Legends, "The Gap hasn’t closed: Comparing the LCS and LCK at Worlds": As a team, the players decided to focus less on streaming (a major source of income) and more on in-house scrims, VOD review and practice, hoping to become a better team. ==== 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