scrim

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Noun

scrim

1. A kind of light cotton or linen fabric, often woven in openwork patterns, -- used for curtains, etc,.
2. A large military scarf, usually camouflage coloured and used for concealment when not used as a scarf.
3. A woven, nonwoven or knitted fabric composed of continuous strands of material used for reinforcing or strengthening membranes.
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.
5. (photography) A sheet of gauze etc. used to reduce the intensity of light.
6. Thin canvas glued on the inside of panels to prevent shrinking, checking, etc.

Verb

scrim (scrims, present participle scrimming; past and past participle scrimmed)

1. (photography) To use a scrim.

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

     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.

Verb

scrim (scrims, present participle scrimming; past and past participle scrimmed)

1. (online gaming) To participate in a scrim.
   • 2016, The Inquirer, "The EE Blog: EternalEnvy Accuses Former Team, Team Secret, of Delayed Payments and Monetary Indiscretion ↗":

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

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