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n.
That which is skimmed from the surface of a liquid; -- chiefly used in the plural; as, the skimmings of broth.
n.
The act of one who skims.
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.
n.
See Skimmington.
n.
A slice; a skimmer; a spatula; a pudding stick.
imp. & p. p.
of Skimp
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.
n.
Any one of several large bivalve shells, sometimes used for skimming milk, as the sea clams, and large scallops.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Skim
n.
One who, or that which, skims; esp., a utensil with which liquids are skimmed.
n.
See Skimmington.
v. t.
To take off by skimming; as, to skim cream.
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.
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.
a.
Contraction of Skimming and Skimmed.
adv.
In a skimming manner.
imp. & p. p.
of Skim
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Skimp
n.
See Skimmer.
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.
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