Noun

(en noun)

A tightly-packed and disorderly crowd of people.

''A scrum developed around the bar when free beer was announced.

(Canada) Specifically used in the Canadian media to describe a tightly-packed group of reporters surrounding a member of the Canadian House of Commons while in the Parliament Buildings.

''A scrum formed around Scott Brison shortly after he announced his candidacy for the federal Liberal leadership.

(senseid) (rugby) In rugby union or rugby league, all the forwards joined together in an organised way. Also known as a scrummage.

In (Agile software development), a daily meeting in which each developer describes what they have been doing, what they plan to do next, and any impediments to progress.

Noun

(en noun)

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.

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

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

* {{quote-news, year=2007, date=January 22, author=Steve Smith, title=In Austin, Echoes of a Distant War in an Opera’s American Premiere, work=New York Times citation

, passage=Mummified mannequins dangling above the set, illuminated from within, were a heavy-handed touch, but the designer George Tsypin’s translucent scrims and painted drops beautifully conveyed the passage of sun-blasted days and bone-chilling nights on the edge of civilization. }}

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