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1. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Scrimp \Scrimp\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Scrimped (?; 215); p. pr.
   & vb. n. Scrimping.] [Cf. Dan. skrumpe, G. schrumpfen, D.
   krimpen. Cf. Shrimp, Shrink.]
   To make too small or short; to limit or straiten; to put on
   short allowance; to scant; to contract; to shorten; as, to
   scrimp the pattern of a coat.
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2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Scrimping \Scrimp"ing\,
   a. & n. from Scrimp, v. t.
   [1913 Webster]

   Scrimping bar, a device used in connection with a calico
      printing machine for stretching the fabric breadthwise so
      that it may be smooth for printing. --Knight.
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Thesaurus Results for Scrimping:

1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

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