Definition of skim

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Skim (v. i.) To pass lightly; to glide along in an even, smooth course; to glide along near the surface..

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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..
Skimmerton :: Skimmerton (n.) See Skimmington.
Scum :: Scum (v. t.) To take the scum from; to clear off the impure matter from the surface of; to skim.
Eskimos :: Eskimos (pl. ) of Eskim.
Cream :: Cream (v. t.) To skim, or take off by skimming, as cream..
Oomiak :: Oomiak (n.) A long, broad boat used by the Eskimos..
Skimmer :: Skimmer (n.) Any one of several large bivalve shells, sometimes used for skimming milk, as the sea clams, and large scallops..
Igloo :: Igloo (n.) An Eskimo snow house.
Flote :: Flote (v. t.) To fleet; to skim.
Hypognatous :: Hypognatous (a.) Having the maxilla, or lower jaw, longer than the upper, as in the skimmer..
Innuit :: Innuit (n.) An Eskimo.
Scumming :: Scumming (n.) That which is scummed off; skimmings; scum; -- used chiefly in the plural.
Scummer :: Scummer (n.) An instrument for taking off scum; a skimmer.
Fleet :: Fleet (v. i.) To take the cream from; to skim.
Skimble-scamble :: Skimble-scamble (a.) Rambling; disorderly; unconnected.
Scissorsbill :: Scissorsbill (n.) See Skimmer.
Doughbird :: Doughbird (n.) The Eskimo curlew (Numenius borealis). See Curlew.
Skim :: Skim (v. i.) To hasten along with superficial attention.
Skim :: Skim (v. t.) To pass near the surface of; to brush the surface of; to glide swiftly along the surface of.
Eskimo :: Eskimo (n.) One of a peculiar race inhabiting Arctic America and Greenland. In many respects the Eskimos resemble the Mongolian race.
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