scrim

plural scrims

1. countableuncountableA kind of light cotton or linen fabric, often woven in openwork patterns, used for curtains, etc,.
2. countableuncountableA large military scarf, usually camouflage coloured and used for concealment when not used as a scarf.
3. countableuncountableA woven, nonwoven or knitted fabric composed of continuous strands of material used for reinforcing or strengthening membranes.
4. countableuncountableentertainmentA theater drop that appears opaque when a scene in front is lighted and transparent or translucent when a scene in back is lighted.

   Mummified mannequins dangling above the set, illuminated from within, were a heavy-handed touch, but the designer George Tsypin’s translucent scrims and painted drops beautifully conveyed the passage of sun-blasted days and bone-chilling nights on the edge of civilization.

   2007 January 22, Steve Smith, “In Austin, Echoes of a Distant War in an Opera’s American Premiere”, in New York Times

5. countableuncountableartsA sheet of gauze etc. used to reduce the intensity of light.
6. countableuncountableThin canvas glued on the inside of panels to prevent shrinking, checking, etc.

present singular third person scrims · participle present scrimming · participle past scrimmed · past scrimmed

1. artsTo use a scrim.

plural scrims

1. InternetgamesA practice match between one or more organized teams usually in preparation for a more competitive format, such as a tournament.

   As a team, the players decided to focus less on streaming (a major source of income) and more on in-house scrims, VOD review and practice, hoping to become a better team.

   2016, Blog of Legends, "The Gap hasn’t closed: Comparing the LCS and LCK at Worlds"

present singular third person scrims · participle present scrimming · participle past scrimmed · past scrimmed

1. InternetgamesTo participate in a scrim.

   Accusations of him drinking instead of scrimming with the team, not attending practices at all and playing guitar instead of scrimming surfaced.

   2016, The Inquirer, The EE Blog: EternalEnvy Accuses Former Team, Team Secret, of Delayed Payments and Monetary Indiscretion