skimmer

Short definition from Wiktionary

Noun

1. 1
   A device that skims: A sieve-like, slotted spoon.
2. 2
   A device that skims: A device for removing organic matter from an aquarium.
3. 3
   A device that skims: A device used to read and record the magnetic code from a credit card for later fraudulent use.
4. 4
   A person who skims.
5. 5
   Any of three species of bird, in the genus Rynchops of the family Laridae, that feed by skimming the surface of water bodies with their bills in flight.
6. 6
   Any of several large bivalve shells, sometimes used for skimming milk, such as the sea clam (Spisula solidissima) and large scallops.
7. 7
   A ballet flat shoe.
8. 8
   A loose-fitting one-piece dress, similar to a shift but with slightly more fitting.
9. 9
   Any of the dragonflies in the family Libellulidae.
10. 10
    A sailor in the surface forces, as opposed to a submariner.
11. 11
    A surface ship.
12. 12
    A small, fast-moving spacecraft.
13. 13
    Synonym of water strider.

Verb

1. 1
   To shimmer.
2. 2
   To move quickly, to flutter.