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Added 9 October 2026

skimmer

noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about skimmer at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

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.

Origin

From skim + -er.

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