skimmer

1. A device that skims.

2. (entomology) Any of the dragonflies in the family Libellulidae.

3. (naval) A sailor in the surface forces, as opposed to a submariner.

4. (naval) A surface ship.

5. (science fiction) A small, fast-moving spacecraft.Examples: "Kondric stood beside the skimmer for a moment, looking back at his warriors. They shouted and banged their swords on their shields. He raised his hand in farewell, and followed Violet into the cabin."; "They said no one landed on other planets. They said there was no such thing as a skimmer. Rocky hadn't believed them. They didn't know everything. He wished they could see the skimmer."