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Definitions for Scrim

[1] a cotton or linen fabric of open weave used for bunting, curtains, etc.
[2] 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.
[3] 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

Words related to Scrim

scenery, backdrop, cloth, drop, tab

Words nearby Scrim

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

Origin of Scrim

First recorded in 1785–95; origin uncertain

Word origin for Scrim

C18: origin unknown

Synonyms for Scrim

act curtain, act drop, back cloth, backdrop, cloth, drop, drop scene, tab, tableau curtain