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scrim Definition

scrim (skrim)

noun

  1. a light, sheer, loosely woven cotton or linen cloth, used for curtains, upholstery linings, etc.
  2. ☆ a hanging of such cloth used in theatrical productions either as an opaque backdrop or as a semitransparent curtain, depending on the lighting

Etymology: < ?

scrim Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • use: Stage Eight Ink is then removed from the surface using scrim ( a net type fabric ).

Adjective modifier

  • white: It featured a white scrim, some chairs and a black-and-white checked floor.
  • see-through: The two men walk away to the back of the stage, behind a darkened see-through scrim.

Modifies a noun

  • tape: The joints have had scrim tape applied and the wall is now ready to be skimmed.

Noun used with modifier

  • jute: The polymer grid stays intact longer than a jute scrim shaded from ultra-violet radiation by vegetation to reinforce the root matrix of the turf.

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