skimmer

(noun) a rapid superficial reader.

(noun) a cooking utensil used to skim fat from the surface of liquids.

(noun) a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown. Synonyms: boater, leghorn, Panama, Panama hat, sailor, straw hat.

(noun) gull-like seabird that flies along the surface of the water with an elongated lower mandible immersed to skim out food.