"scrim" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /skɹɪm/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-scrim.wav [Southern-England] Forms: scrims [plural]
Rhymes: -ɪm Etymology: Attested since the end of the 18th century. Origin unknown. In one of the earliest mentions, "The Statistical Account of Scotland", 1793, by John Sinclair, page 593, we read in a paragraph devoted to weavers: "Besides these, they are now much employed in working a thin kind of coarse linen called Silesias, vulgarly Scrims, whereof each piece is 27 or 30 inches broad". Etymology templates: {{unk|en|title=unknown}} unknown Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} scrim (countable and uncountable, plural scrims)
  1. A kind of light cotton or linen fabric, often woven in openwork patterns, used for curtains, etc,. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Fabrics Translations (light cotton or linen fabric): Gaze [feminine] (German)
    Sense id: en-scrim-en-noun-duEI-IwP Disambiguation of Fabrics: 20 7 22 5 14 21 3 7 2 Disambiguation of 'light cotton or linen fabric': 51 4 28 3 7 7
  2. A large military scarf, usually camouflage coloured and used for concealment when not used as a scarf. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-scrim-en-noun-CgzTspka
  3. A woven, nonwoven or knitted fabric composed of continuous strands of material used for reinforcing or strengthening membranes. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Fabrics
    Sense id: en-scrim-en-noun-bwuyGaLX Disambiguation of Fabrics: 20 7 22 5 14 21 3 7 2
  4. (theater) A theater drop that appears opaque when a scene in front is lighted and transparent or translucent when a scene in back is lighted. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Theater Translations (theater drop): завеса (zavesa) [feminine] (Bulgarian)
    Sense id: en-scrim-en-noun-KnMMTprR Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, theater Disambiguation of 'theater drop': 0 0 0 99 0 0
  5. (photography) A sheet of gauze etc. used to reduce the intensity of light. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Photography, Fabrics
    Sense id: en-scrim-en-noun-3aYA5Tz7 Disambiguation of Fabrics: 20 7 22 5 14 21 3 7 2 Topics: arts, hobbies, lifestyle, photography
  6. Thin canvas glued on the inside of panels to prevent shrinking, checking, etc. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Fabrics
    Sense id: en-scrim-en-noun-tJtSocjT Disambiguation of Fabrics: 20 7 22 5 14 21 3 7 2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 4 4 23 11 34 7 12 2 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 7 7 6 19 11 27 11 12 2
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (topical): Armor Translations (fabric): мрежа (mreža) [feminine] (Bulgarian)
Etymology number: 1 Disambiguation of Armor: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Disambiguation of 'fabric': 39 4 40 2 6 8

Noun [English]

IPA: /skɹɪm/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-scrim.wav [Southern-England] Forms: scrims [plural]
Rhymes: -ɪm Etymology: From scrimmage. Etymology templates: {{m|en|scrimmage}} scrimmage Head templates: {{en-noun}} scrim (plural scrims)
  1. (online gaming) A practice match between one or more organized teams usually in preparation for a more competitive format, such as a tournament. Tags: Internet Categories (topical): Video games
    Sense id: en-scrim-en-noun-qJ2iVg1E Topics: games, gaming
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (topical): Armor
Etymology number: 2 Disambiguation of Armor: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Verb [English]

IPA: /skɹɪm/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-scrim.wav [Southern-England] Forms: scrims [present, singular, third-person], scrimming [participle, present], scrimmed [participle, past], scrimmed [past]
Rhymes: -ɪm Etymology: Attested since the end of the 18th century. Origin unknown. In one of the earliest mentions, "The Statistical Account of Scotland", 1793, by John Sinclair, page 593, we read in a paragraph devoted to weavers: "Besides these, they are now much employed in working a thin kind of coarse linen called Silesias, vulgarly Scrims, whereof each piece is 27 or 30 inches broad". Etymology templates: {{unk|en|title=unknown}} unknown Head templates: {{en-verb}} scrim (third-person singular simple present scrims, present participle scrimming, simple past and past participle scrimmed)
  1. (photography) To use a scrim. Categories (topical): Photography
    Sense id: en-scrim-en-verb-O4mKLjJ- Topics: arts, hobbies, lifestyle, photography
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (topical): Armor
Etymology number: 1 Disambiguation of Armor: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Verb [English]

IPA: /skɹɪm/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-scrim.wav [Southern-England] Forms: scrims [present, singular, third-person], scrimming [participle, present], scrimmed [participle, past], scrimmed [past]
Rhymes: -ɪm Etymology: From scrimmage. Etymology templates: {{m|en|scrimmage}} scrimmage Head templates: {{en-verb}} scrim (third-person singular simple present scrims, present participle scrimming, simple past and past participle scrimmed)
  1. (online gaming) To participate in a scrim. Tags: Internet Categories (topical): Video games
    Sense id: en-scrim-en-verb-TsN8~nlJ Topics: games, gaming
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (topical): Armor
Etymology number: 2 Disambiguation of Armor: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Inflected forms

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