Definition of tanka. : an unrhymed Japanese verse form of five lines containing five, seven, five, seven, and seven syllables respectively; also : a poem in this form â compare haiku.
(plural schleppers) 1  a servant who carries things. 2  a porter. 3  a pejorative insult for an individual who wanders aimlessly.
Definition of scrim. 1 : a durable plain-woven usually cotton fabric for use in clothing, curtains, building, and industry. 2 : a theater drop that appears opaque when a scene in front is lighted and transparent or translucent when a scene in back is lighted.