Definition of skim

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

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Skimped :: Skimped (imp. & p. p.) of Skim.
Igloo :: Igloo (n.) An Eskimo snow house.
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..
Hypognatous :: Hypognatous (a.) Having the maxilla, or lower jaw, longer than the upper, as in the skimmer..
Skimble-scamble :: Skimble-scamble (a.) Rambling; disorderly; unconnected.
Scissorsbill :: Scissorsbill (n.) See Skimmer.
Cream :: Cream (v. t.) To skim, or take off by skimming, as cream..
Skimmer :: Skimmer (n.) Any one of several large bivalve shells, sometimes used for skimming milk, as the sea clams, and large scallops..
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..
Skim :: Skim (v. t.) To take off by skimming; as, to skim cream..
Scum :: Scum (v. t.) To take the scum from; to clear off the impure matter from the surface of; to skim.
Skimming :: Skimming (n.) That which is skimmed from the surface of a liquid; -- chiefly used in the plural; as, the skimmings of broth..
Skimmingly :: Skimmingly (adv.) In a skimming manner.
Esquimau :: Esquimau (n.) Same as Eskimo.
Skim :: Skim (v. i.) To hasten along with superficial attention.
Rabble :: Rabble (v. t.) To stir or skim with a rabble, as molten iron..
Scumming :: Scumming (n.) That which is scummed off; skimmings; scum; -- used chiefly in the plural.
Flet :: Flet (p. p.) Skimmed.
Skimming :: Skimming (n.) The act of one who skims.
Skimping :: Skimping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Skim.
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