Definition of skim

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Skim (v. t.) Fig.: To read or examine superficially and rapidly, in order to cull the principal facts or thoughts; as, to skim a book or a newspaper..

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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.
Skimp :: Skimp (v. t.) To slight; to do carelessly; to scamp.
Doughbird :: Doughbird (n.) The Eskimo curlew (Numenius borealis). See Curlew.
Skimped :: Skimped (imp. & p. p.) of Skim.
Skimming :: Skimming (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Ski.
Scum :: Scum (v. t.) To take the scum from; to clear off the impure matter from the surface of; to skim.
Skim :: Skim (v. t.) To pass near the surface of; to brush the surface of; to glide swiftly along the surface of.
Skimming :: Skimming (n.) The act of one who skims.
Skimback :: Skimback (n.) The quillback.
Rabble :: Rabble (n.) An iron bar, with the end bent, used in stirring or skimming molten iron in the process of puddling..
Flote :: Flote (v. t.) To fleet; to skim.
Keel :: Keel (v. t. & i.) To cool; to skim or stir.
Flet :: Flet (p. p.) Skimmed.
Cutwater :: Cutwater (n.) A sea bird of the Atlantic (Rhynchops nigra); -- called also black skimmer, scissorsbill, and razorbill. See Skimmer..
Skimp :: Skimp (a.) Scanty.
Flotten :: Flotten (v. t.) Skimmed.
Skimming :: Skimming (n.) That which is skimmed from the surface of a liquid; -- chiefly used in the plural; as, the skimmings of broth..
Skim :: Skim (v. t.) Fig.: To read or examine superficially and rapidly, in order to cull the principal facts or thoughts; as, to skim a book or a newspaper..
Innuit :: Innuit (n.) An Eskimo.
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