Scrim (?), n. 1. A kind of light cotton or linen fabric, often woven in
openwork patterns, -- used for curtains, etc,; -- called also India
scrim.
2. pl. Thin canvas glued on the inside of panels to prevent shrinking,
checking, etc.
Scri"mer (?), n. [F. escrimeur. See Skirmish.] A fencing master. [Obs.]
Shak.
Scrim"mage (?; 48), n. [A corruption of skirmish. "Sore scrymmishe."
Ld. Berners.] [Written also scrummage.] 1. Formerly, a skirmish; now, a
general row or confused fight or struggle.
2. (Football) The struggle in the rush lines after the ball is put in
play.
Scrimp (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Scrimped (?; 215); p. pr. & vb. n.
Scrimping.] [Cf. Dan. skrumpe, G. schrumpfen, D. krimpen. Cf. Shrimp,
Shrink.] To make too small or short; to limit or straiten; to put on
short allowance; to scant; to contract; to shorten; as, to scrimp the
pattern of a coat.
Scrimp, a. Short; scanty; curtailed.