skimmer meaning and definition

SKIMMER noun

Definition of skimmer (noun)

1. a rapid superficial reader
2. a cooking utensil used to skim fat from the surface of liquids
3. a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown
   • synonyms: boater, leghorn, Panama, Panama hat, sailor, straw hat
4. gull-like seabird that flies along the surface of the water with an elongated lower mandible immersed to skim out food