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

Skimming :: Skimming (n.) The act of one who skims.

Scissorsbill :: Scissorsbill (n.) See Skimmer.

Quillback :: Quillback (n.) An American fresh-water fish (Ictiobus, / Carpiodes, cyprinus); -- called also carp sucker, sailfish, spearfish, and skimback..

Flote :: Flote (v. t.) To fleet; to skim.

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..

Skimping :: Skimping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Skim.

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

Thible :: Thible (n.) A slice; a skimmer; a spatula; a pudding stick.

Skimmington :: Skimmington (n.) A word employed in the phrase, To ride Skimmington; that is to ride on a horse with a woman, but behind her, facing backward, carrying a distaff, and accompanied by a procession of jeering neighbors making mock music; a cavalcade in ridicule of a henpecked man. The custom was in vogue in parts of England..

Skim :: Skim (v. t.) To pass near the surface of; to brush the surface of; to glide swiftly along the surface of.

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

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

Flet :: Flet (p. p.) Skimmed.

Eskimos :: Eskimos (pl. ) of Eskim.

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..

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

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

Innuit :: Innuit (n.) An Eskimo.

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

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