skimmer

skimmer Definition

skim·mer (skim′ər)

noun

a person or thing that skims
any utensil used in skimming liquids
any of a family (Rynchopidae) of long-winged shorebirds that use their elongated lower bill to scoop up food while skimming over water
any of a family (Libellulidae) of large dragonflies that hover low over ponds, ditches, etc.
☆ a hat, usually of straw, with a flat crown and a wide, straight brim

skimmer Usage Examples

Converse of object

catch: Jeff Richards caught roach to 1lb, and good size perch, and up to Sunday he had caught more skimmers than roach.
include: Terry Tribe was second with 7-12, a catch that included a nice skimmer at 1-08 and a tench of 3-08.
keel: He did find a few more keeled skimmers, two of whom were mating and the female laying eggs.
operate: Aqua Medic needle valve skimmer Aqua Medic air operated skimmer Twin metal Halide lights.

Noun used with modifier

protein: Needle wheel protein skimmer - with Ocean Runner PH 2000 pump.
surface: Surface skimmers By installing surface skimmers you can further prevent the build up of foam.
mce600: Wanted Deltec mce600 protein skimmer... complete marine tank wanted, complete marine set up in chester are.. .

Adjective modifier

black-tailed: Migrant hawker and black-tailed skimmer are two of the dragonflies commonly recorded and regularly seen butterflies include small copper, common blue and brimstone.
aqua: Aqua Medic needle valve skimmer Aqua Medic air operated skimmer Twin metal Halide lights.
small: Straight away I got a ' sail away ' bite, which resulted in a small skimmer hooked through the top lip.
few: Second was Dave Cook using similar tactics taking seven bream and a few skimmers from Peg 39.
good: With a catch between them of Roach, Perch and three good skimmers they recorded their 3 rd medal in 4 years.
medic: Aqua Medic needle valve skimmer Aqua Medic air operated skimmer Twin metal Halide lights.

Preposition: on

pole: Bream and skimmers on pole over groundbait, and on the feeder, roach on hemp and tares on the waggler at St Germans.

Modifies a noun

bream: Some fish are covered in more mucus than others skimmer bream being the most slimy species.
net: Opening the Pool ( Detailed ) Remove the leaves and debris from the pool cover with a leaf net and/or skimmer net.
basket: Put fittings and any other items that you remove in one of the skimmer baskets or the pump basket to avoid loss.
fishing: Perhaps you like Carp bagging or skimmer fishing, maybe Chub on the River or Roach fishing.
pump: When the company realized what had happened it commissioned consultants who initiated a skimmer pump remediation system in consultation with the regulatory authorities.

Preposition: for

total: He caught five big bream and a few skimmers for a combined total of 23lb 14oz ( peg 1 ).

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