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Doughbird :: Doughbird (n.) The Eskimo curlew (Numenius borealis). See Curlew.

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

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..

Skimmed :: Skimmed (imp. & p. p.) of Ski.

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

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

Igloo :: Igloo (n.) An Eskimo snow house.

Hypognatous :: Hypognatous (a.) Having the maxilla, or lower jaw, longer than the upper, as in the skimmer..

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..

Innuit :: Innuit (n.) An Eskimo.

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

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

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..

Skimping :: Skimping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Skim.

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

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

Skimp :: Skimp (a.) Scanty.

Flote :: Flote (v. t.) To fleet; to skim.

Oomiak :: Oomiak (n.) A long, broad boat used by the Eskimos..

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

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