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From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Scrimp v. t. [imp. & p. p. Scrimped p. pr. & vb. n. Scrimping.]  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.

From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Scrimp·ing, a. & n. from Scrimp, v. t.
 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.
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