scrim vs silk

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. 

silk

noun
  • A fine, soft cloth woven from silk fibers. 

  • Anything which resembles silk, such as the filiform styles of the female flower of maize, or the seed covering of bombaxes. 

  • A pair of long silk sheets suspended in the air on which a performer performs tricks. 

  • A fine fiber excreted by the silkworm or other arthropod (such as a spider). 

  • The gown worn by a Senior (i.e. Queen's/King's) Counsel. 

  • A Queen's Counsel, King's Counsel or Senior Counsel. 

  • The garments worn by a jockey displaying the colors of the horse's owner. 

verb
  • To remove the silk from (corn). 

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