of milk, from which about half of the cream has been removed

to separate (the best part of something from the remainder)

plural of skim milk

present participle of skim-read

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of skim-read

To read quickly, skipping some detail.

present participle of skim off

to go through something hastily / to read something hurriedly without being attached to details

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of skim off

simple past tense and past participle of skim off