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Eskimo :: Eskimo (n.) One of a peculiar race inhabiting Arctic America and Greenland. In many respects the Eskimos resemble the Mongolian race.

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.

Skimback :: Skimback (n.) The quillback.

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

Scissorsbill :: Scissorsbill (n.) See Skimmer.

Innuit :: Innuit (n.) An Eskimo.

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..

Kayak :: Kayak (n.) A light canoe, made of skins stretched over a frame, and usually capable of carrying but one person, who sits amidships and uses a double-bladed paddle. It is peculiar to the Eskimos and other Arctic tribes..

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. i.) To hasten along with superficial attention.

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

Oomiak :: Oomiak (n.) A long, broad boat used by the Eskimos..

Skimitry :: Skimitry (n.) See Skimmington.

Flote :: Flote (v. t.) To fleet; to skim.

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

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

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

Hypognatous :: Hypognatous (a.) Having the maxilla, or lower jaw, longer than the upper, as in the skimmer..

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

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