skimmer.
A device that skims.
Meaning & usage
A device that skims. A sieve-like, slotted spoon.
A device that skims. A device for removing organic matter from an aquarium.
A device that skims. A device used to read and record the magnetic code from a credit card for later fraudulent use.
A person who skims.
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.
Any of several large bivalve shells, sometimes used for skimming milk, such as the sea clam (Spisula solidissima) and large scallops.
A ballet flat shoe.
A loose-fitting one-piece dress, similar to a shift but with slightly more fitting.
Any of the dragonflies in the family Libellulidae.
A sailor in the surface forces, as opposed to a submariner.
A surface ship.
A small, fast-moving spacecraft.
Synonym of water strider.
Where this word comes from
From skim + -er.
To shimmer.
To move quickly, to flutter.
Where this word comes from
Northern variant of shimmer.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.