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floss
noun
(
flosses
)
1
loose
strands
of
fine
silk
which
are
not
twisted
together
,
used
in
embroidery
,
for
tooth
-
cleaning
(
dental floss
),
etc
.
2
the
rough
silk
on
the
outside
of
a
silkworm's
cocoon
.
3
any
fine
silky
plant
substance
.
verb
(
flosses
,
flossed
,
flossing
)
tr
&
intr
to
clean
(
the
teeth
)
with
dental
floss
He
flosses
every
evening
.
[18c: probably from French
flosche
down]
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flossy
adjective
(
flossier
,
flossiest
)
made
of
or
like
floss
.
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