Skimmer
Pronunciation: /ˈskɪmər/
Skimmer (noun)
- a kitchen tool with a flat, perforated surface for removing food from liquid.
- a device used to steal credit card information from ATMs or payment machines.
- 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