scrim
Definitions
noun
A kind of light cotton or linen fabric, often woven in openwork patterns, used for curtains, etc,.
A large military scarf, usually camouflage coloured and used for concealment when not used as a scarf.
A woven, nonwoven or knitted fabric composed of continuous strands of material used for reinforcing or strengthening membranes.
A 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.
A sheet of gauze etc. used to reduce the intensity of light.
verb
To use a scrim.
noun
A 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.