plural of skim coat

simple past tense and past participle of skim-coat

A thin layer of plaster, glue, plastic, or other substance applied over a surface in order to cover imperfections and make it smoother.

To apply a skim coat.

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

plural of skim milk

(business) A price-setting strategy in which a new product or service is offered at the highest practical price (to capture consumer surplus or exploit a monopolistic position), and that price is then lowered over time.

(military) The practice of a missile or aircraft flying as low as possible, minimizing the range at which it can be detected by a target at sea.

Alternative form of cream-skim

simple past tense and past participle of cream-skim