Scrimp

v. t. [imp. & p. p. SCRIMPED (skrĭmt, 84); p. pr. & vb. n. SCRIMPING.] [Dan. skrumpe, Sw. skrumpna, L. Ger. schrumpen, H. Ger. schrumpfen, D. krimpen, to crumple, shrivel, shrink.] To make too small or short; to limit or straiten; to scant; to contract; to shorten; as, to scrimp the pattern of a coat. [Prov. Eng. Local U. S.]