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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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Origin:
1785–95; orig. uncert.
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Unique Pipe & Drape
Decorative pipe & drape products for trade shows, events, and decor.
Unique-Expo.net
Theatrical Scrim In Days
Costs Less; Special Halo Diffusion 14 Colors; No Hourglass. No Moire.
www.studio-productions-inc.com
scrim   (skrĭm)   
n.  

  1. A durable, loosely woven cotton or linen fabric used for curtains or upholstery lining or in industry.

  2. A transparent fabric used as a drop in the theater to create special effects of lights or atmosphere.


[Origin unknown.]
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Word Origin & History

scrim 
"upholstery lining," 1792, of unknown origin.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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