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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..

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..

Scum :: Scum (v. t.) To take the scum from; to clear off the impure matter from the surface of; to skim.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Skimp :: Skimp (a.) Scanty.

Skimble-scamble :: Skimble-scamble (a.) Rambling; disorderly; unconnected.

Skimped :: Skimped (imp. & p. p.) of Skim.

Skim :: Skim (a.) Contraction of Skimming and Skimmed.

Skim :: Skim (v. t.) To take off by skimming; as, to skim cream..

Fleet :: Fleet (v. i.) To take the cream from; to skim.

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

Skimmingly :: Skimmingly (adv.) In a skimming manner.

Rabble :: Rabble (v. t.) To stir or skim with a rabble, as molten iron..

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..

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