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Definition skimmer in British English

skimmer noun

noun
1

an object fastened to a cash machine in order to gain access to a person's bank account when they are using the cash machine without the person noticing it

Example

Inspectors are now coming across multiple skimmers a week -- not just in large cities, but in small towns.

2

an object used for removing a substance that is floating on the surface of a liquid

Definition skimmer in British English