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

Shave :: Shave (v. t.) To skim along or near the surface of; to pass close to, or touch lightly, in passing..

Skimmerton :: Skimmerton (n.) See Skimmington.

Skimp :: Skimp (a.) Scanty.

Skimmer :: Skimmer (n.) Any species of longwinged marine birds of the genus Rhynchops, allied to the terns, but having the lower mandible compressed and much longer than the upper one. These birds fly rapidly along the surface of the water, with the lower mandible immersed, thus skimming out small fishes. The American species (R. nigra) is common on the southern coasts of the United States. Called also scissorbill, and shearbill..

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

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

Innuit :: Innuit (n.) An Eskimo.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Skim :: Skim (v. i.) To hasten along with superficial attention.

Skimp :: Skimp (v. t.) To slight; to do carelessly; to scamp.

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..

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

Scissorsbill :: Scissorsbill (n.) See Skimmer.

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