cord vs scrim

cord

noun
  • A long, thin, flexible length of twisted yarns (strands) of fiber (rope, for example); (uncountable) such a length of twisted strands considered as a commodity. 

  • Any influence by which persons are caught, held, or drawn, as if by a cord. 

  • A unit of measurement for firewood, equal to 128 cubic feet (4 × 4 × 8 feet), composed of logs and/or split logs four feet long and none over eight inches diameter. It is usually seen as a stack four feet high by eight feet long. 

  • Any structure having the appearance of a cord, especially a tendon or nerve. 

  • A small flexible electrical conductor composed of wires insulated separately or in bundles and assembled together usually with an outer cover; the electrical cord of a lamp, sweeper ((US) vacuum cleaner), or other appliance. 

verb
  • To arrange (wood, etc.) in a pile for measurement by the cord. 

  • To furnish with cords 

  • To tie or fasten with cords 

  • To flatten a book during binding 

scrim

noun
  • A woven, nonwoven or knitted fabric composed of continuous strands of material used for reinforcing or strengthening membranes. 

  • A theater drop that appears opaque when a scene in front is lighted and transparent or translucent when a scene in back is lighted. 

  • A sheet of gauze etc. used to reduce the intensity of light. 

  • A kind of light cotton or linen fabric, often woven in openwork patterns, used for curtains, etc,. 

  • A large military scarf, usually camouflage coloured and used for concealment when not used as a scarf. 

  • Thin canvas glued on the inside of panels to prevent shrinking, checking, etc. 

  • A practice match between one or more organized teams usually in preparation for a more competitive format, such as a tournament. 

verb
  • To participate in a scrim. 

  • To use a scrim. 

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