Definition of skim

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

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Skimmingly :: Skimmingly (adv.) In a skimming manner.
Shave :: Shave (v. t.) To skim along or near the surface of; to pass close to, or touch lightly, in passing..
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..
Skim :: Skim (a.) Contraction of Skimming and Skimmed.
Shearbill :: Shearbill (n.) The black skimmer. See Skimmer.
Skimp :: Skimp (v. t.) To slight; to do carelessly; to scamp.
Skimp :: Skimp (v. i.) To save; to be parsimonious or niggardly.
Scummer :: Scummer (n.) An instrument for taking off scum; a skimmer.
Eskimo :: Eskimo (n.) One of a peculiar race inhabiting Arctic America and Greenland. In many respects the Eskimos resemble the Mongolian race.
Skimp :: Skimp (a.) Scanty.
Eskimos :: Eskimos (pl. ) of Eskim.
Rabble :: Rabble (v. t.) To stir or skim with a rabble, as molten iron..
Innuit :: Innuit (n.) An Eskimo.
Scissorsbill :: Scissorsbill (n.) See Skimmer.
Esquimau :: Esquimau (n.) Same as Eskimo.
Skimping :: Skimping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Skim.
Skimmed :: Skimmed (imp. & p. p.) of Ski.
Skim :: Skim (v. t.) To pass near the surface of; to brush the surface of; to glide swiftly along the surface of.
Flet :: Flet (p. p.) Skimmed.
Skimming :: Skimming (n.) That which is skimmed from the surface of a liquid; -- chiefly used in the plural; as, the skimmings of broth..
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