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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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..
Scumming :: Scumming (n.) That which is scummed off; skimmings; scum; -- used chiefly in the plural.
Skimmed :: Skimmed (imp. & p. p.) of Ski.
Scissorsbill :: Scissorsbill (n.) See Skimmer.
Skim :: Skim (a.) Contraction of Skimming and Skimmed.
Thible :: Thible (n.) A slice; a skimmer; a spatula; a pudding stick.
Skimmerton :: Skimmerton (n.) See Skimmington.
Skimping :: Skimping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Skim.
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..
Skimitry :: Skimitry (n.) See Skimmington.
Igloo :: Igloo (n.) An Eskimo snow house.
Quillback :: Quillback (n.) An American fresh-water fish (Ictiobus, / Carpiodes, cyprinus); -- called also carp sucker, sailfish, spearfish, and skimback..
Skimback :: Skimback (n.) The quillback.
Flote :: Flote (v. t.) To fleet; to skim.
Eskimo :: Eskimo (n.) One of a peculiar race inhabiting Arctic America and Greenland. In many respects the Eskimos resemble the Mongolian race.
Cream :: Cream (v. t.) To skim, or take off by skimming, as cream..
Innuit :: Innuit (n.) An Eskimo.
Cutwater :: Cutwater (n.) A sea bird of the Atlantic (Rhynchops nigra); -- called also black skimmer, scissorsbill, and razorbill. See Skimmer..
Skim :: Skim (v. i.) To pass lightly; to glide along in an even, smooth course; to glide along near the surface..
Shave :: Shave (v. t.) To skim along or near the surface of; to pass close to, or touch lightly, in passing..
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