Definition of "scrim"

scrim¹

/skɹɪm/

noun
countable and uncountable, plural scrims
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.
  Quotations
  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.
  2007 January 22, Steve Smith, “In Austin, Echoes of a Distant War in an Opera’s American Premiere”, in New York Times‎
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
third-person singular simple present scrims, present participle scrimming, simple past and past participle scrimmed
1. (photography) To use a scrim.

scrim²

/skɹɪm/

noun
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.
  Quotations
  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.
  2016, Blog of Legends, "The Gap hasn’t closed: Comparing the LCS and LCK at Worlds"
verb
third-person singular simple present scrims, present participle scrimming, simple past and past participle scrimmed
1. (online gaming) To participate in a scrim.
  Quotations
  Accusations of him drinking instead of scrimming with the team, not attending practices at all and playing guitar instead of scrimming surfaced.
  2016, The Inquirer, The EE Blog: EternalEnvy Accuses Former Team, Team Secret, of Delayed Payments and Monetary Indiscretion‎