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scrim

scrim [ skrim ] (plural scrims)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. theatrical curtain: a drop curtain in a theater that appears opaque to the audience when lit from the front but transparent when lit from behind

2. cotton or linen fabric: a durable open-weave cotton or linen fabric. Use: curtains, clothing, upholstery lining.

[Late 18th century. Origin ?]
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