n. - One who, or that which, skims; esp., a utensil with which
liquids are skimmed.
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.
n. - Any one of several large bivalve shells, sometimes used
for skimming milk, as the sea clams, and large scallops.