Definition of skim

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Skim (v. i.) To put on the finishing coat of plaster.

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Doughbird :: Doughbird (n.) The Eskimo curlew (Numenius borealis). See Curlew.
Skimming :: Skimming (n.) The act of one who skims.
Thible :: Thible (n.) A slice; a skimmer; a spatula; a pudding stick.
Skimped :: Skimped (imp. & p. p.) of Skim.
Skimmer :: Skimmer (n.) Any one of several large bivalve shells, sometimes used for skimming milk, as the sea clams, and large scallops..
Quillback :: Quillback (n.) An American fresh-water fish (Ictiobus, / Carpiodes, cyprinus); -- called also carp sucker, sailfish, spearfish, and skimback..
Skim :: Skim (v. t.) To take off by skimming; as, to skim cream..
Skimble-scamble :: Skimble-scamble (a.) Rambling; disorderly; unconnected.
Scummer :: Scummer (n.) An instrument for taking off scum; a skimmer.
Skimp :: Skimp (v. i.) To save; to be parsimonious or niggardly.
Shave :: Shave (v. t.) To skim along or near the surface of; to pass close to, or touch lightly, in passing..
Innuit :: Innuit (n.) An Eskimo.
Shearbill :: Shearbill (n.) The black skimmer. See Skimmer.
Flote :: Flote (v. t.) To fleet; to skim.
Skimmer :: Skimmer (n.) One who, or that which, skims; esp., a utensil with which liquids are skimmed..
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..
Skimmingly :: Skimmingly (adv.) In a skimming manner.
Eskimos :: Eskimos (pl. ) of Eskim.
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..
Scissorsbill :: Scissorsbill (n.) See Skimmer.
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