Scrim, skrim, n. cloth used for linings.
Scrime, skrīm, v.i. to fence.—n. Scrī′mer (Shak.), a fencer. [Fr. escrimer, to fence; cf. Skirmish.]
Scrimmage, skrim′āj, n. a skirmish: a general fight: a tussle. [Prob. a corr. of skirmish.]
Scrimp, skrimp, v.t. to make too small or short: to limit or shorten: to straiten.—adj. short, scanty.—adj. Scrimp′ed, pinched.—adv. Scrimp′ly, hardly: scarcely.—n. Scrimp′ness.—adj. Scrimp′y, scanty. [A.S. scrimpan; allied to scrimman, to shrink, and scrincan, to shrivel up.]
Scrimshaw, skrim′shaw, v.t. to engrave fanciful designs on shells, whales' teeth, &c.—n. any shell or the like fancifully engraved.
Scrine, skrīn, n. (Spens.) a cabinet for papers, a shrine. [O. Fr. escrin—L. scrinium, a shrine.]
Scringe, skrinj, v.i. to cringe. [A form of shrink.]
Scrip, skrip, n. that which is written: a piece of paper containing writing: a certificate of stock or shares in any joint-stock company subscribed or allotted.—ns. Scrip′-com′pany, a company having shares which pass by delivery; Scrip′-hold′er, one whose title to stock is a written certificate. [A variant of script—L. scribĕre, scriptum, to write.]
Scrip, skrip, n. a small bag: a satchel: a pilgrim's pouch: (her.) a bearing representing a pouch.—n. Scrip′page (Shak.), contents of a scrip. [Ice. skreppa, a bag; Ger. scherbe, a shred.]
Script, skript, n. (print.) type like written letters: a writing: (law) an original document: handwriting.—n. Scrip′tion, a handwriting. [O. Fr. escript—L. scriptum—scribĕre, to write.]