skimmer

One that skims, such as a large perforated spoon used in skimming liquids.

A light, usually straw hat with a stiff wide brim and a flat shallow crown.

Any of several chiefly coastal seabirds of the genus Rynchops, having long narrow wings and an elongated lower mandible that is used to skim the water’s surface for food, especially the black skimmer.

Any of various dragonflies chiefly of the family Libellulidae, often found near lakes and ponds.

A device, usually resembling a machine for making electronic transactions, that illicitly copies the information on a credit card for use in skimming frauds.

One who or that which skims; especially, an implement used for skimming.

A flat shallow pan of metal perforated at the bottom to allow liquids to drain through; a colander.

A stiff bar of iron used in a foundry to hold back the floating slag while pouring molten metal from the ladle.

One of several bivalves whose shells may be used to skim milk, etc.