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Skimitry
n.
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See Skimmington.
Skimmer
n.
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One who, or that which, skims; esp., a utensil with which liquids are skimmed.
Skimmer
n.
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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.
Skimmer
n.
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Any one of several large bivalve shells, sometimes used for skimming milk, as the sea clams, and large scallops.
Skimmerton
n.
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See Skimmington.
Skimming
n.
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The act of one who skims.
Skimming
n.
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That which is skimmed from the surface of a liquid; -- chiefly used in the plural; as, the skimmings of broth.
Skimmingly
adv.
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In a skimming manner.
Skimmington
n.
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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.
Skimped
imp. & p. p.
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of Skimp
Skimping
p. pr. & vb. n.
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Skimp
v. t.
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To slight; to do carelessly; to scamp.
Skimp
v. t.
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To make insufficient allowance for; to scant; to scrimp.
Skimp
v. i.
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To save; to be parsimonious or niggardly.
Skimp
a.
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Scanty.
Skin
n.
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The external membranous integument of an animal.
Skin
n.
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The hide of an animal, separated from the body, whether green, dry, or tanned; especially, that of a small animal, as a calf, sheep, or goat.
Skin
n.
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A vessel made of skin, used for holding liquids. See Bottle, 1.
Skin
n.
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The bark or husk of a plant or fruit; the exterior coat of fruits and plants.
Skin
n.
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That part of a sail, when furled, which remains on the outside and covers the whole.
Skin
n.
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The covering, as of planking or iron plates, outside the framing, forming the sides and bottom of a vessel; the shell; also, a lining inside the framing.
Skinned
imp. & p. p.
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Skinning
p. pr. & vb. n.
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Skin
v. t.
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To strip off the skin or hide of; to flay; to peel; as, to skin an animal.
Skin
v. t.
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To cover with skin, or as with skin; hence, to cover superficially.
Skin
v. t.
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To strip of money or property; to cheat.
Skin
v. i.
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To become covered with skin; as, a wound skins over.
Skin
v. i.
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To produce, in recitation, examination, etc., the work of another for one's own, or to use in such exercise cribs, memeoranda, etc., which are prohibited.
Skinbound
a.
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Having the skin adhering closely and rigidly to the flesh; hidebound.
Skinched
imp. & p. p.
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of Skinch