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Webster 1913 Edition


Skimming

Skim′ming

,
Noun.
1.
The act of one who skims.
2.
That which is skimmed from the surface of a liquid; – chiefly used in the plural;
as, the
skimmings
of broth
.

Definition 2024


skimming

skimming

English

Verb

skimming

  1. present participle of skim

Noun

skimming (plural skimmings)

  1. Something skimmed from a surface etc.
    aluminium skimmings
    sorghum syrup skimmings
  2. A motion or action that skims.
    • Oliver Sacks, Awakenings
      I was forced, too, to wonder if my previous world-views had not been too pallid, too superficial, and altogether too 'rational' mere skimmings or skatings on the surface of reality []
  3. (uncountable) The sport of skimboarding.