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Skimback :: Skimback (n.) The quillback.

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

Flotten :: Flotten (v. t.) Skimmed.

Skimmingly :: Skimmingly (adv.) In a skimming manner.

Shearbill :: Shearbill (n.) The black skimmer. See Skimmer.

Esquimau :: Esquimau (n.) Same as Eskimo.

Skimble-scamble :: Skimble-scamble (a.) Rambling; disorderly; unconnected.

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..

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..

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

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

Fleeten :: Fleeten (n.) Fleeted or skimmed milk.

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

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

Shave :: Shave (v. t.) To skim along or near the surface of; to pass close to, or touch lightly, in passing..

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

Quillback :: Quillback (n.) An American fresh-water fish (Ictiobus, / Carpiodes, cyprinus); -- called also carp sucker, sailfish, spearfish, and skimback..

Skim :: Skim (a.) Contraction of Skimming and Skimmed.

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

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

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