Main Entry: scrim

Pronunciation: \ˈskrim\

Function: noun

Etymology: origin unknown

Date: 1792

1 : a durable plain-woven usually cotton fabric for use in clothing, curtains, building, and industry
2 : a theater drop that appears opaque when a scene in front is lighted and transparent or translucent when a scene in back is lighted
3 : something likened to a theater scrim