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.
Scrimp, a. Short; scanty;
curtailed.
Scrimp, n. A pinching miser; a
niggard. [U.S.]
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.
Scrimp, a. Short; scanty;
curtailed.
Scrimp, n. A pinching miser; a
niggard. [U.S.]
