| 单词 | skimmer |
| 释义 | skimmer /skim"euhr/, n. 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. [1350-1400; SKIM + -ER1; r. ME skemour, skymour, var. of schumour < MF (e)scumoir ladle for skimming; see SCUM] |
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