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Scummer :: Scummer (v. i.) To scumber.

Mantle :: Mantle (v. i.) To gather, assume, or take on, a covering, as froth, scum, etc..

Paramylum :: Paramylum (n.) A substance resembling starch, found in the green frothy scum formed on the surface of stagnant water..

Hag-taper :: Hag-taper (n.) The great woolly mullein (Verbascum Thapsus).

Bescumber :: Bescumber (v. t.) Alt. of Bescumme.

Scummy :: Scummy (a.) Covered with scum; of the nature of scum.

Scumbling :: Scumbling (n.) A mode of obtaining a softened effect, in painting and drawing, by the application of a thin layer of opaque color to the surface of a painting, or part of the surface, which is too bright in color, or which requires harmonizing..

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..

Dross :: Dross (n.) The scum or refuse matter which is thrown off, or falls from, metals in smelting the ore, or in the process of melting; recrement..

Discumbency :: Discumbency (n.) The act of reclining at table according to the manner of the ancients at their meals.

Viscum :: Viscum (n.) A genus of parasitic shrubs, including the mistletoe of Europe..

Scumbling :: Scumbling (n.) In crayon drawing, the use of the stump..

Spumed :: Spume (n.) Frothy matter raised on liquids by boiling, effervescence, or agitation; froth; foam; scum..

Scumber :: Scumber (v. i.) To void excrement.

Mantle :: Mantle (v. i.) To spread over the surface as a covering; to overspread; as, the scum mantled on the pool..

Mistletoe :: Mistletoe (n.) A parasitic evergreen plant of Europe (Viscum album), bearing a glutinous fruit. When found upon the oak, where it is rare, it was an object of superstitious regard among the Druids. A bird lime is prepared from its fruit..

Scumbled :: Scumbled (imp. & p. p.) of Scumbl.

Scumming :: Scumming (n.) The act of taking off scum.

Scumbling :: Scumbling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Scumbl.

Discumber :: Discumber (v. t.) To free from that which cumbers or impedes; to disencumber.

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