These are the meanings of the letters KUMIS when you unscramble them.
- Musk (n.)
A plant of the genus Erodium (E. moschatum); -- called also musky heron's-bill.
- Musk (n.)
A plant of the genus Muscari; grape hyacinth.
- Musk (n.)
A substance of a reddish brown color, and when fresh of the consistence of honey, obtained from a bag being behind the navel of the male musk deer. It has a slightly bitter taste, but is specially remarkable for its powerful and enduring odor. It is used in medicine as a stimulant antispasmodic. The term is also applied to secretions of various other animals, having a similar odor.
- Musk (n.)
The musk deer. See Musk deer (below).
- Musk (n.)
The musk plant (Mimulus moschatus).
- Musk (n.)
The perfume emitted by musk, or any perfume somewhat similar.
- Musk (v. t.)
To perfume with musk.
- Skim (a.)
Contraction of Skimming and Skimmed.
- Skim (v. i.)
To hasten along with superficial attention.
- Skim (v. i.)
To pass lightly; to glide along in an even, smooth course; to glide along near the surface.
- Skim (v. i.)
To put on the finishing coat of plaster.
- Skim (v. t.)
Fig.: To read or examine superficially and rapidly, in order to cull the principal facts or thoughts; as, to skim a book or a newspaper.
- Skim (v. t.)
To clear (a liquid) from scum or substance floating or lying thereon, by means of a utensil that passes just beneath the surface; as, to skim milk; to skim broth.
- Skim (v. t.)
To pass near the surface of; to brush the surface of; to glide swiftly along the surface of.
- Skim (v. t.)
To take off by skimming; as, to skim cream.