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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Skim :: Skim (v. i.) To pass lightly; to glide along in an even, smooth course; to glide along near the surface..
Cream :: Cream (v. t.) To skim, or take off by skimming, as cream..
Eskimo :: Eskimo (n.) One of a peculiar race inhabiting Arctic America and Greenland. In many respects the Eskimos resemble the Mongolian race.
Skim :: Skim (v. t.) To pass near the surface of; to brush the surface of; to glide swiftly along the surface of.
Skimped :: Skimped (imp. & p. p.) of Skim.
Scissorsbill :: Scissorsbill (n.) See Skimmer.
Skim :: Skim (a.) Contraction of Skimming and Skimmed.
Skim :: Skim (v. i.) To hasten along with superficial attention.
Quillback :: Quillback (n.) An American fresh-water fish (Ictiobus, / Carpiodes, cyprinus); -- called also carp sucker, sailfish, spearfish, and skimback..
Doughbird :: Doughbird (n.) The Eskimo curlew (Numenius borealis). See Curlew.
Flet :: Flet (p. p.) Skimmed.
Igloo :: Igloo (n.) An Eskimo snow house.
Skimmerton :: Skimmerton (n.) See Skimmington.
Skimping :: Skimping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Skim.
Rabble :: Rabble (v. t.) To stir or skim with a rabble, as molten iron..
Skimming :: Skimming (n.) The act of one who skims.
Skimitry :: Skimitry (n.) See Skimmington.
Skimp :: Skimp (v. i.) To save; to be parsimonious or niggardly.
Innuit :: Innuit (n.) An Eskimo.
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..
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