, a device used in connection with a calico printing machine for stretching the fabric breadthwise so that it may be smooth for printing. Knight.

Scrimpingly
(Scrimp"ing*ly), adv. In a scrimping manner.

Scrimpness
(Scrimp"ness), n. The state of being scrimp.

Scrimption
(Scrimp"tion) n. A small portion; a pittance; a little bit. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.

Scrimshaw
(Scrim"shaw`) v. t. To ornament, as shells, ivory, etc., by engraving, and (usually) rubbing pigments into the incised lines. [Sailor's cant. U.S.]

Scrimshaw
(Scrim"shaw`), n. A shell, a whale's tooth, or the like, that is scrimshawed. [Sailor's cant, U.S.]

Scrine
(Scrine) n. [L. scrinium a case for books, letters, etc.: cf. OF. escrin, F. écrin. See Shrine.] A chest, bookcase, or other place, where writings or curiosities are deposited; a shrine. [Obs.]

But laid them up in immortal scrine.
Spenser.

Scringe
(Scringe) v. i. [imp. & p. p. Scringed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Scringing ] [Cf. Cringe.] To cringe. [Prov. Eng. & Local, U.S.]

Scrip
(Scrip) n. [OE. scrippe, probably of Scand. origin; cf. Icel. & OSw. skreppa, and also LL. scrippum, OF. esquerpe, escrepe, F. écharpe scarf. Cf. Scrap, Scarf a piece of dress.] A small bag; a wallet; a satchel. [Archaic] Chaucer.

And in requital ope his leathern scrip.
Milton.

Scrip
(Scrip), n. [From script.]

1. A small writing, certificate, or schedule; a piece of paper containing a writing.

Call them generally, man by man, according to the scrip.
Shak.

Bills of exchange can not pay our debts abroad, till scrips of paper can be made current coin.
Locke.

2. A preliminary certificate of a subscription to the capital of a bank, railroad, or other company, or for a share of other joint property, or a loan, stating the amount of the subscription and the date of the payment of the installments; as, insurance scrip, consol scrip, etc. When all the installments are paid, the scrip is exchanged for a bond share certificate.

3. Paper fractional currency. [Colloq.U.S.]

Scrippage
(Scrip"page) n. The contents of a scrip, or wallet. [Obs.] Shak.

Script
(Script) n. [OE. scrit, L. scriptum something written, fr. scribere, scriptum to write: cf. OF. escript, escrit, F. écrit. See Scribe, and cf. Scrip a writing.]

1. A writing; a written document. [Obs.] Chaucer.

2. (Print.) Type made in imitation of handwriting.

3. (Law) An original instrument or document.

4. Written characters; style of writing.

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