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: any of a small genus (Rynchops) of long-winged marine birds that have the lower mandible longer than the upper
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: a usually straw flat-crowned hat with a wide straight brim
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: a fitted sleeveless dress with a usually flaring skirt
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: a device that is attached to an electronic card reader (as on an ATM) and used to obtain data (such as a credit card number) secretly and illicitly
The credit union said someone had fitted a skimmer over the ATM card slot to collect information on inserted cards but the company said it wasn't sure how many cards had been affected at this time.—
The Leader-Herald (Gloversville, NewYork)
The Leader-Herald (Gloversville, NewYork)Once you put your card in, the device, called a skimmer, reads and records all the account information stored on the magnetic strip, and even retrieves your PIN as you punch it into the keypad.—Mary Hunt
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Then use a skimmer or pool net to remove any debris from the top of the water.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024
Carefully blow air through the system and watch for bubbles from the return lines and skimmer.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024
Detectives found multiple skimmers and cameras on ATM machines at bank branches and convenience stores around the Valley.
—Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 5 Oct. 2024
The agency says residents with docks can collect any dead fish with a skimmer and place them in the regular trash.
—Jeff Weiner, Axios, 2 Oct. 2024
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Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024
Carefully blow air through the system and watch for bubbles from the return lines and skimmer.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024
Detectives found multiple skimmers and cameras on ATM machines at bank branches and convenience stores around the Valley.
—Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 5 Oct. 2024
The agency says residents with docks can collect any dead fish with a skimmer and place them in the regular trash.
—Jeff Weiner, Axios, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Skimmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skimmer. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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skimmer
noun
skim·mer
ˈskim-ər 
: one that skims
especially
: a flat scoop or spoon with holes that is used for skimming
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