skimming

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Verb

1. present participle of skim#English|skim

Noun

skimming (plural skimmings)

1. Something skimmed from a surface etc.

   aluminium skimmings

   sorghum syrup skimmings

2. A motion or action that skims.
   • 1973, Oliver Sacks, Awakenings

     I was forced, too, to wonder if my previous world-views had not been too pallid, too superficial, and altogether too 'rational' — mere skimmings or skatings on the surface of reality […]

3. (uncountable) The sport of skimboarding.

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