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

Eskimos :: Eskimos (pl. ) of Eskim.

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

Skimming :: Skimming (n.) That which is skimmed from the surface of a liquid; -- chiefly used in the plural; as, the skimmings of broth..

Scumming :: Scumming (n.) That which is scummed off; skimmings; scum; -- used chiefly in the plural.

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

Skimback :: Skimback (n.) The quillback.

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

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

Sandiver :: Sandiver (n.) A whitish substance which is cast up, as a scum, from the materials of glass in fusion, and, floating on the top, is skimmed off; -- called also glass gall..

Flotten :: Flotten (v. t.) Skimmed.

Skimming :: Skimming (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Ski.

Skimitry :: Skimitry (n.) See Skimmington.

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

Skimmer :: Skimmer (n.) One who, or that which, skims; esp., a utensil with which liquids are skimmed..

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

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

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

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

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

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