SKIM
Skim, v. i.
1. To pass lightly; to glide along in an even, smooth course; to glide along near the surface. Not so when swift Camilla scours the plain, Flies o'er the unbending corn, and skims along the main. Pope.
2. To hasten along with superficial attention. They skim over a science in a very superficial survey. I. Watts.
3. To put on the finishing coat of plaster.
SKIM
Skim, a.
Defn: Contraction of Skimming and Skimmed. Skim coat, the final or
finishing coat of plaster.
— Skim colter, a colter for paring off the surface of land.
— Skim milk, skimmed milk; milk from which the cream has been
taken.
SKIM
Skim, n.
Defn: Scum; refuse. Bryskett.
SKIMBACK
Skim"back`, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: The quillback. [Local, U.S.]