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Kayak :: Kayak (n.) A light canoe, made of skins stretched over a frame, and usually capable of carrying but one person, who sits amidships and uses a double-bladed paddle. It is peculiar to the Eskimos and other Arctic tribes..

Skimmerton :: Skimmerton (n.) See Skimmington.

Skimp :: Skimp (a.) Scanty.

Skimitry :: Skimitry (n.) See Skimmington.

Skimp :: Skimp (v. t.) To make insufficient allowance for; to scant; to scrimp.

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

Flet :: Flet (p. p.) Skimmed.

Skimmer :: Skimmer (n.) One who, or that which, skims; esp., a utensil with which liquids are skimmed..

Flotten :: Flotten (v. t.) Skimmed.

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

Esquimau :: Esquimau (n.) Same as Eskimo.

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..

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

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

Skimming :: Skimming (n.) That which is skimmed from the surface of a liquid; -- chiefly used in the plural; as, the skimmings of broth..

Scissorsbill :: Scissorsbill (n.) See Skimmer.

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

Scummer :: Scummer (n.) An instrument for taking off scum; a skimmer.

Cream :: Cream (v. t.) To skim, or take off by skimming, as cream..

Skimmer :: Skimmer (n.) Any species of longwinged marine birds of the genus Rhynchops, allied to the terns, but having the lower mandible compressed and much longer than the upper one. These birds fly rapidly along the surface of the water, with the lower mandible immersed, thus skimming out small fishes. The American species (R. nigra) is common on the southern coasts of the United States. Called also scissorbill, and shearbill..

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