scrim
scrim
Definition
scrim (skrim)
noun
- a light, sheer, loosely woven cotton or linen cloth, used for curtains, upholstery linings, etc.
- ☆ 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.
