India scrim

India scrim
Scrim Scrim, n. 1. A kind of light cotton or linen fabric, often woven in openwork patterns, -- used for curtains, etc,; -- called also {India scrim}. [1913 Webster]

2. pl. Thin canvas glued on the inside of panels to prevent shrinking, checking, etc. [1913 Webster]


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