scrim noun & adjective. [skrɪm] L18.
[Origin unkn.]
A. noun.
1. Open-weave fabric (orig., thin canvas; now also, loosely woven cotton, hessian, or linen) of various thicknesses, used chiefly for upholstery, and for lining in the building and other industries. L18.

2. Theatrical & Cinematography. Gauze cloth used for screens or as a lens filter; a screen or filter made of this. Orig. & chiefly N. Amer. E20.

3. transf. & fig. A veil, a screen; something that conceals what is happening. M20.
Time The vast..shuffle area is a stage, with theatrical lighting, scrims and backdrops.
b. attrib. or as adjective. Made of scrim. L19.
■ F. Forsyth Dressed from head to toe in camouflage green, his face masked with scrim netting.

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