Definitions for skimmers

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skimmers skim·mer

Spelling: [skim-er]

IPA: /ˈskɪm ər/

Skimmers is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 175 anagrams from letters in skimmers (eikmmrss).

Definitions for skimmers

noun

1. a person or thing that skims.
2. a shallow utensil, usually perforated, used in skimming liquids.
3. any of several gull-like birds of the family Rynchopidae, that skim the water with the elongated lower mandible immersed while in search of food.
4. a stiff, wide-brimmed hat with a shallow flat crown, usually made of straw.
5. a woman's A-line dress with side darts that shape it slightly to the body.

Origin of skimmers

1350-1400; skim + -er¹; replacing Middle English skemour, skymour, variant of schumour Middle French (e)scumoir ladle for skimming;

Examples for skimmers

Said afore 'twas done he was so leaky with spear holes that he cast a shadder like a skimmer.

Remove one at a time with a skimmer or fork, and drop on paraffine paper.

Joe dropped them in the kettle, and Hal took them out with the skimmer.

Especially may this be done where a dipper or skimmer without holes is used.

We must take them out at once with the skimmer, or they will burn and spoil the colour of our fat.

When they have boiled four or five minutes, take them up with a skimmer.

Then place them in a skimmer (ladle with holes) and dip in boiling water or broth.

Our reputations would be as full of holes as a skimmer by this time.

This done, take it out into the wooden bowl with a ladle or skimmer.

Take them up in about two minutes and a half, with a skimmer.