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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Skimming :: Skimming (n.) That which is skimmed from the surface of a liquid; -- chiefly used in the plural; as, the skimmings of broth..
Skimback :: Skimback (n.) The quillback.
Fleeten :: Fleeten (n.) Fleeted or skimmed milk.
Skimmed :: Skimmed (imp. & p. p.) of Ski.
Doughbird :: Doughbird (n.) The Eskimo curlew (Numenius borealis). See Curlew.
Skimp :: Skimp (a.) Scanty.
Skimmer :: Skimmer (n.) Any one of several large bivalve shells, sometimes used for skimming milk, as the sea clams, and large scallops..
Skim :: Skim (v. i.) To pass lightly; to glide along in an even, smooth course; to glide along near the surface..
Skimming :: Skimming (n.) The act of one who skims.
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.
Skimitry :: Skimitry (n.) See Skimmington.
Flet :: Flet (p. p.) Skimmed.
Igloo :: Igloo (n.) An Eskimo snow house.
Skimp :: Skimp (v. i.) To save; to be parsimonious or niggardly.
Scum :: Scum (v. t.) To take the scum from; to clear off the impure matter from the surface of; to skim.
Innuit :: Innuit (n.) An Eskimo.
Skimmerton :: Skimmerton (n.) See Skimmington.
Skimmingly :: Skimmingly (adv.) In a skimming manner.
Hypognatous :: Hypognatous (a.) Having the maxilla, or lower jaw, longer than the upper, as in the skimmer..
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