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scrim
[skrim] 
–noun
| 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. |
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1785–95; orig. uncert.
1785–95; orig. uncert.
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| scrim (skrĭm) n.
[Origin unknown.] |
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Scrim
Scrim\, n. 1. A kind of light cotton or linen fabric, often woven in openwork patterns, -- used for curtains, etc,; -- called also India scrim. 2. pl. Thin canvas glued on the inside of panels to prevent shrinking, checking, etc.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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scrim
"upholstery lining," 1792, of unknown origin.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Theatrical Scrim In Days
Costs Less; Special Halo Diffusion 14 Colors; No Hourglass. No Moire.
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Costs Less; Special Halo Diffusion 14 Colors; No Hourglass. No Moire.
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