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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..

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..

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

Skimped :: Skimped (imp. & p. p.) of Skim.

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

Rabble :: Rabble (v. t.) To stir or skim with a rabble, as molten iron..

Skim :: Skim (v. i.) To put on the finishing coat of plaster.

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.

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

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

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

Cutwater :: Cutwater (n.) A sea bird of the Atlantic (Rhynchops nigra); -- called also black skimmer, scissorsbill, and razorbill. See Skimmer..

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

Rabble :: Rabble (n.) An iron bar, with the end bent, used in stirring or skimming molten iron in the process of puddling..

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

Skimp :: Skimp (a.) Scanty.

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

Esquimau :: Esquimau (n.) Same as Eskimo.

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