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Skimmer

noun, verb

Noun

1
A device that skims.; A sieve-like, slotted spoon.
2
gull-like seabird that flies along the surface of the water with an elongated lower mandible immersed to skim out food wordnet
3
A device that skims.; A device for removing organic matter from an aquarium.
4
a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown wordnet
5
A device that skims.; A device used to read and record the magnetic code from a credit card for later fraudulent use.

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a cooking utensil used to skim fat from the surface of liquids wordnet
7
A person who skims.
"Perhaps the greatest stone skimmer is Scotland's own Dougie Isaacs, who has won eight world titles."
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a rapid superficial reader wordnet
9
Any of three species of bird, in the genus Rynchops of the family Laridae, that feed by skimming the surface of water bodies with their bills in flight.
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Any of several large bivalve shells, sometimes used for skimming milk, such as the sea clam (Spisula solidissima) and large scallops.
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A ballet flat shoe.
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A loose-fitting one-piece dress, similar to a shift but with slightly more fitting.
"Classic, box-pleated skimmers and pantdresses stay crisp and fresh, won't wrinkle or wilt!"
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Any of the dragonflies in the family Libellulidae.
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A sailor in the surface forces, as opposed to a submariner.
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A surface ship.
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A small, fast-moving spacecraft.
"Kondric stood beside the skimmer for a moment, looking back at his warriors. They shouted and banged their swords on their shields. He raised his hand in farewell, and followed Violet into the cabin."
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Synonym of water strider.

Verb

1
To shimmer.
2
To move quickly, to flutter.
"…he was bounding over the heads of the maidens, and making his feet skimmer against the ceiling, enjoying, the while, the most ecstatic emotions."

Etymology 1

From skim + -er.

Etymology 2

Northern variant of shimmer.

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