strong, coarse fabric, chiefly used for heavy-duty lining or upholstery.
[count noun] Theatre a piece of gauze cloth that appears opaque until lit from behind, used as a screen or backcloth:a plain scrim for backcloth and good lighting are all that are needed
[count noun] a type of heatproof gauze cloth put over film or television lamps to diffuse the light.
[count noun]North American a thing that conceals or obscures something:a thin scrim of fog covered the island
