Definition of skim

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Skim (v. t.) To clear (a liquid) from scum or substance floating or lying thereon, by means of a utensil that passes just beneath the surface; as, to skim milk; to skim broth..

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Skimmingly :: Skimmingly (adv.) In a skimming manner.
Esquimau :: Esquimau (n.) Same as Eskimo.
Keel :: Keel (v. t. & i.) To cool; to skim or stir.
Igloo :: Igloo (n.) An Eskimo snow house.
Scumming :: Scumming (n.) That which is scummed off; skimmings; scum; -- used chiefly in the plural.
Skim :: Skim (a.) Contraction of Skimming and Skimmed.
Rabble :: Rabble (v. t.) To stir or skim with a rabble, as molten iron..
Hypognatous :: Hypognatous (a.) Having the maxilla, or lower jaw, longer than the upper, as in the skimmer..
Skimping :: Skimping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Skim.
Thible :: Thible (n.) A slice; a skimmer; a spatula; a pudding stick.
Skimmer :: Skimmer (n.) Any one of several large bivalve shells, sometimes used for skimming milk, as the sea clams, and large scallops..
Eskimo :: Eskimo (n.) One of a peculiar race inhabiting Arctic America and Greenland. In many respects the Eskimos resemble the Mongolian race.
Flet :: Flet (p. p.) Skimmed.
Skimmerton :: Skimmerton (n.) See Skimmington.
Skim :: Skim (v. t.) To take off by skimming; as, to skim cream..
Skim :: Skim (v. t.) To clear (a liquid) from scum or substance floating or lying thereon, by means of a utensil that passes just beneath the surface; as, to skim milk; to skim broth..
Cream :: Cream (v. t.) To skim, or take off by skimming, as cream..
Skimming :: Skimming (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Ski.
Shearbill :: Shearbill (n.) The black skimmer. See Skimmer.
Scissorsbill :: Scissorsbill (n.) See Skimmer.
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