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1. (n.) skimmer
one that skims.
2. skimmer
a shallow utensil used in skimming liquids.
3. skimmer
any of several gull-like birds of the family Rynchopidae, that skim the water with the elongated lower bill immersed while in search of food.
4. skimmer
a stiff, wide-brimmed hat with a shallow flat crown, usu. made of straw.
Etymology: (1325–75)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) skimmer
a rapid superficial reader
2. (noun) skimmer
a cooking utensil used to skim fat from the surface of liquids
3. (noun) boater, leghorn, Panama, Panama hat, sailor, skimmer, straw hat
a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown
4. (noun) skimmer
gull-like seabird that flies along the surface of the water with an elongated lower mandible immersed to skim out food
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) skimmer
one who, or that which, skims; esp., a utensil with which liquids are skimmed
2. (noun) skimmer
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
3. (noun) skimmer
any one of several large bivalve shells, sometimes used for skimming milk, as the sea clams, and large scallops
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