scissorbill
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scissorbill — Skimmer Skim mer, n. 1. One who, or that which, skims; esp., a utensil with which liquids are skimmed. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) Any species of longwinged marine birds of the genus {Rhynchops}, allied to the terns, but having the lower… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
scissorbill — noun 1》 another term for skimmer (in sense 2). 2》 N. Amer. informal an incompetent or objectionable person … English new terms dictionary
scissorbill — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: translation of French bec en ciseaux 1. : skimmer 3 2. chiefly West : an inferior or stupid person: as a. : a worker indifferent to the interests of the laboring class (as one unwilling to join a union) … Useful english dictionary
black scissorbill — black scissorbill, = black skimmer. (Cf. ↑black skimmer) … Useful english dictionary
Wobbly lingo — is a collection of technical language, jargon, and historic slang used by the Industrial Workers of the World, known as the Wobblies, for more than a century.Origin and usageWords and phrases in Wobbly lingo may have different meanings in… … Wikipedia
R nigra — Skimmer Skim mer, n. 1. One who, or that which, skims; esp., a utensil with which liquids are skimmed. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) Any species of longwinged marine birds of the genus {Rhynchops}, allied to the terns, but having the lower… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
shearbill — Skimmer Skim mer, n. 1. One who, or that which, skims; esp., a utensil with which liquids are skimmed. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) Any species of longwinged marine birds of the genus {Rhynchops}, allied to the terns, but having the lower… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Skimmer — Skim mer, n. 1. One who, or that which, skims; esp., a utensil with which liquids are skimmed. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) Any species of longwinged marine birds of the genus {Rhynchops}, allied to the terns, but having the lower mandible… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
scissorsbill — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: by alteration : scissorbill 2 … Useful english dictionary
skim|mer — «SKIHM uhr», noun. 1. a person or thing that skims. 2. a shallow ladle, full of holes, with a long handle. It is used in skimming liquids. 3. a kind of sea bird that skims the surface of the water to get food; scissorbill. The skimmers comprise a … Useful english dictionary
