Skimmer

Pronunciation: /ˈskɪmər/

Skimmer (noun)

  1. a kitchen tool with a flat, perforated surface for removing food from liquid.
  2. a device used to steal credit card information from ATMs or payment machines.
  3. a type of bird that feeds by skimming the water surface with its beak.

Examples

  • The chef used a skimmer to remove the foam from the soup.
  • A skimmer is perfect for lifting fried food from hot oil.

Common collocations: use a skimmer, metal skimmer, skimmer spoon, install a skimmer, credit card skimmer

Synonyms of Skimmer

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