Scrimp"ing, a. & n. from Scrimp, v. t.
Scrimping bar, a device used in connection with a calico printing
machine for stretching the fabric breadthwise so that it may be smooth
for printing. Knight.
Scrimp"ing*ly, adv. In a scrimping manner.
Scrimp"ness, n. The state of being scrimp.
Scrimp"tion (?), n. A small portion; a pittance; a little bit. [Prov.
Eng.] Halliwell.
Scrim"shaw` (?), v. t. To ornament, as shells, ivory, etc., by
engraving, and (usually) rubbing pigments into the incised lines.
[Sailor's cant. U.S.]
Scrim"shaw`, n. A shell, a whale's tooth, or the like, that is
scrimshawed. [Sailor's cant, U.S.]
Scrine (?), n. [L. scrinium a case for books, letters, etc.: cf. OF.
escrin, F. écrin. See Shrine.] A chest, bookcase, or other place, where
writings or curiosities are deposited; a shrine. [Obs.]
But laid them up in immortal scrine.
Spenser.
Scringe (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Scringed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Scringing (?).] [Cf. Cringe.] To cringe. [Prov. Eng. & Local, U.S.]
Scrip (?), n. [OE. scrippe, probably of Scand. origin; cf. Icel. & OSw.
skreppa, and also LL. scrippum, OF. esquerpe, escrepe, F. écharpe
scarf. Cf. Scrap, Scarf a piece of dress.] A small bag; a wallet; a
satchel. [Archaic] Chaucer.
And in requital ope his leathern scrip.
Milton.
Scrip, n. [From script.] 1. A small writing, certificate, or schedule;
a piece of paper containing a writing.
Call them generally, man by man, according to the scrip.
Shak.
Bills of exchange can not pay our debts abroad, till scrips of
paper can be made current coin.
Locke.
2. A preliminary certificate of a subscription to the capital of a
bank, railroad, or other company, or for a share of other joint
property, or a loan, stating the amount of the subscription and the
date of the payment of the installments; as, insurance scrip, consol
scrip, etc. When all the installments are paid, the scrip is exchanged
for a bond share certificate.