skim
skim
- n a thin layer covering the surface of a liquid
there was a thin skim of oil on the water - n reading or glancing through quickly
- v travel on the surface of water
- v move or pass swiftly and lightly over the surface of
- v examine hastily
- v cause to skip over a surface
- v coat (a liquid) with a layer
- v remove from the surface
skim cream from the surface of milk - v read superficially
- s used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed
yogurt made with skim milk
she can drink skimmed milk but should avoid butter
- The five were charged with helping to skim some $2 million from the Stardust and Fremont casinos.
- Jukebox and pinball purveyors not only offered kickbacks but showed the new management how to skim off profits.
- Dehydration of fresh skim milk is done in one of two ways: 1) spraying the milk into hot air chambers; 2) drying it in thin films on heated rollers.