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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
scrim/skrɪm/

▶noun

1 strong, coarse fabric used for lining or upholstery.

2 Theatre a piece of gauze cloth that appears opaque until lit from behind, used as a screen or backcloth.

3 N. Amer. something that conceals or obscures.

– origin C18: of unknown origin.

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