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Hypognatous :: Hypognatous (a.) Having the maxilla, or lower jaw, longer than the upper, as in the skimmer..

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..

Scum :: Scum (v. t.) To take the scum from; to clear off the impure matter from the surface of; to skim.

Skimmington :: Skimmington (n.) A word employed in the phrase, To ride Skimmington; that is to ride on a horse with a woman, but behind her, facing backward, carrying a distaff, and accompanied by a procession of jeering neighbors making mock music; a cavalcade in ridicule of a henpecked man. The custom was in vogue in parts of England..

Skimback :: Skimback (n.) The quillback.

Cutwater :: Cutwater (n.) A sea bird of the Atlantic (Rhynchops nigra); -- called also black skimmer, scissorsbill, and razorbill. See Skimmer..

Igloo :: Igloo (n.) An Eskimo snow house.

Skimming :: Skimming (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Ski.

Skim :: Skim (v. i.) To hasten along with superficial attention.

Rabble :: Rabble (n.) An iron bar, with the end bent, used in stirring or skimming molten iron in the process of puddling..

Skimmed :: Skimmed (imp. & p. p.) of Ski.

Fleet :: Fleet (v. i.) To take the cream from; to skim.

Skimp :: Skimp (v. t.) To slight; to do carelessly; to scamp.

Skimmer :: Skimmer (n.) Any species of longwinged marine birds of the genus Rhynchops, allied to the terns, but having the lower mandible compressed and much longer than the upper one. These birds fly rapidly along the surface of the water, with the lower mandible immersed, thus skimming out small fishes. The American species (R. nigra) is common on the southern coasts of the United States. Called also scissorbill, and shearbill..

Skimp :: Skimp (v. t.) To make insufficient allowance for; to scant; to scrimp.

Oomiak :: Oomiak (n.) A long, broad boat used by the Eskimos..

Eskimo :: Eskimo (n.) One of a peculiar race inhabiting Arctic America and Greenland. In many respects the Eskimos resemble the Mongolian race.

Cream :: Cream (v. t.) To skim, or take off by skimming, as cream..

Kayak :: Kayak (n.) A light canoe, made of skins stretched over a frame, and usually capable of carrying but one person, who sits amidships and uses a double-bladed paddle. It is peculiar to the Eskimos and other Arctic tribes..

Thible :: Thible (n.) A slice; a skimmer; a spatula; a pudding stick.

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