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Doughbird :: Doughbird (n.) The Eskimo curlew (Numenius borealis). See Curlew.

Skimmed :: Skimmed (imp. & p. p.) of Ski.

Skimp :: Skimp (v. i.) To save; to be parsimonious or niggardly.

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

Rabble :: Rabble (n.) An iron bar, with the end bent, used in stirring or skimming molten iron in the process of puddling..

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

Skimmer :: Skimmer (n.) Any one of several large bivalve shells, sometimes used for skimming milk, as the sea clams, and large scallops..

Keel :: Keel (v. t. & i.) To cool; to skim or stir.

Skimp :: Skimp (a.) Scanty.

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

Eskimos :: Eskimos (pl. ) of Eskim.

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

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

Skimp :: Skimp (v. t.) To slight; to do carelessly; to scamp.

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..

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..

Cutwater :: Cutwater (n.) A sea bird of the Atlantic (Rhynchops nigra); -- called also black skimmer, scissorsbill, and razorbill. See Skimmer..

Skimback :: Skimback (n.) The quillback.

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

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

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