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flosses

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noun

  1. A thread used to clean the gaps between the teeth.
  2. Raw silk fibres.
  3. The fibres covering a corncob etc.; the loose downy or silky material inside the husks of certain plants, such as beans.
  4. Any thread-like material having parallel strands that are not spun or wound around each other.“embroidery floss”

verb

  1. To clean the area between the teeth using floss.
  2. To show off, especially by exhibiting one's wealth or talent.
  3. To perform the floss dance move.

noun

  1. A small stream of water.
  2. Fluid glass floating on iron in the puddling furnace, produced by the vitrification of oxides and earths which are present.

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