Definition of skim

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

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Oomiak :: Oomiak (n.) A long, broad boat used by the Eskimos..
Doughbird :: Doughbird (n.) The Eskimo curlew (Numenius borealis). See Curlew.
Flotten :: Flotten (v. t.) Skimmed.
Rabble :: Rabble (v. t.) To stir or skim with a rabble, as molten iron..
Keel :: Keel (v. t. & i.) To cool; to skim or stir.
Skimmer :: Skimmer (n.) Any one of several large bivalve shells, sometimes used for skimming milk, as the sea clams, and large scallops..
Skim :: Skim (v. t.) To take off by skimming; as, to skim cream..
Scissorsbill :: Scissorsbill (n.) See Skimmer.
Shave :: Shave (v. t.) To skim along or near the surface of; to pass close to, or touch lightly, in passing..
Igloo :: Igloo (n.) An Eskimo snow house.
Skim :: Skim (v. i.) To put on the finishing coat of plaster.
Skimming :: Skimming (n.) That which is skimmed from the surface of a liquid; -- chiefly used in the plural; as, the skimmings of broth..
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.
Skimp :: Skimp (v. t.) To slight; to do carelessly; to scamp.
Skimping :: Skimping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Skim.
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..
Fleeten :: Fleeten (n.) Fleeted or skimmed milk.
Scummer :: Scummer (n.) An instrument for taking off scum; a skimmer.
Skim :: Skim (v. i.) To hasten along with superficial attention.
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