Definition of skim

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Skim (v. t.) To pass near the surface of; to brush the surface of; to glide swiftly along the surface of.

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Rabble :: Rabble (v. t.) To stir or skim with a rabble, as molten iron..
Sandiver :: Sandiver (n.) A whitish substance which is cast up, as a scum, from the materials of glass in fusion, and, floating on the top, is skimmed off; -- called also glass gall..
Rabble :: Rabble (n.) An iron bar, with the end bent, used in stirring or skimming molten iron in the process of puddling..
Quillback :: Quillback (n.) An American fresh-water fish (Ictiobus, / Carpiodes, cyprinus); -- called also carp sucker, sailfish, spearfish, and skimback..
Skimp :: Skimp (v. i.) To save; to be parsimonious or niggardly.
Scissorsbill :: Scissorsbill (n.) See Skimmer.
Skimback :: Skimback (n.) The quillback.
Skimmingly :: Skimmingly (adv.) In a skimming manner.
Fleet :: Fleet (v. i.) To take the cream from; to skim.
Thible :: Thible (n.) A slice; a skimmer; a spatula; a pudding stick.
Flotten :: Flotten (v. t.) Skimmed.
Scum :: Scum (v. t.) To take the scum from; to clear off the impure matter from the surface of; to skim.
Skimp :: Skimp (v. t.) To make insufficient allowance for; to scant; to scrimp.
Fleeten :: Fleeten (n.) Fleeted or skimmed milk.
Skim :: Skim (v. t.) To take off by skimming; as, to skim 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..
Innuit :: Innuit (n.) An Eskimo.
Cream :: Cream (v. t.) To skim, or take off by skimming, as cream..
Shave :: Shave (v. t.) To skim along or near the surface of; to pass close to, or touch lightly, in passing..
Skimitry :: Skimitry (n.) See Skimmington.
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