a thin layer covering the surface of a liquid

reading or glancing through quickly

travel on the surface of water

move or pass swiftly and lightly over the surface of

examine hastily

cause to skip over a surface

coat (a liquid) with a layer

remove from the surface

read superficially

used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed

milk from which the cream has been skimmed

remove from the surface

pick the best

read superficially

move or pass swiftly and lightly over the surface of

coat with a mixture of gypsum and spackle

used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed

milk from which the cream has been skimmed

a rapid superficial reader

a cooking utensil used to skim fat from the surface of liquids

a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown

gull-like seabird that flies along the surface of the water with an elongated lower mandible immersed to skim out food

the act of removing floating material from the surface of a liquid

reading or glancing through quickly

failure to declare income in order to avoid paying taxes on it

the act of brushing against while passing

work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially

limit in quality or quantity

subsist on a meager allowance

supply sparingly and with restricted quantities

treat hurriedly or avoid dealing with properly

in a skimpy manner

containing little excess