skimmer

/ˈskɪmər/

/ˈskɪmə/

Other forms: skimmers

Definitions of skimmer

1. noun

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

   cooking utensil, cookware

   a kitchen utensil made of material that does not melt easily; used for cooking
2. noun

   a rapid superficial reader
   type of:

   reader

   a person who can read; a literate person
3. noun

   a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown
   synonyms: Panama, Panama hat, boater, leghorn, sailor, straw hat

   type of:

   chapeau, hat, lid

   headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
4. noun

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

   coastal diving bird

   gull family; skimmer family; jaeger family; auk family