1. a thin, loosely woven fabric used as a backdrop in theater or for curtains
Usage: theater
2. a strong, coarse fabric used for reinforcement or lining

Examples

• The actors performed in front of a painted scrim.
• Light filtered through the translucent scrim on stage.
• The theater used a scrim to create mysterious shadow effects.
• Workers laid scrim over the concrete to reinforce it.
• The upholsterer used scrim as backing for the chair fabric.
• A scrim backdrop allowed for dramatic lighting changes during the play.