Associations to the word «Floss»

Wiktionary

FLOSS, noun. A thread, used to clean the area between the teeth
FLOSS, noun. (raw) silk fibres
FLOSS, noun. The fibres covering a corn cob
FLOSS, noun. Any thread-like material having parallel strands that are not spun or wound around each other.
FLOSS, noun. (British) Spun sugar or cotton candy, especially in the phrase "candy floss".
FLOSS, noun. A body feather of an ostrich.
FLOSS, verb. To clean the area between the teeth using floss.
FLOSS, verb. (African American Vernacular English) To show off, especially by exhibiting one’s wealth or talent.
FLOSS, noun. (UK) A small stream of water.
FLOSS, noun. Fluid glass floating on iron in the puddling furnace, produced by the vitrification of oxides and earths which are present.
FLOSS, acronym. (free software movement) free/libre/open source software
FLOSS SILK, noun. Raw silk, having the appearance of cotton wool, once used as dental floss

Dictionary definition

FLOSS, noun. A soft loosely twisted thread used in embroidery.
FLOSS, noun. A soft thread for cleaning the spaces between the teeth.
FLOSS, verb. Use dental floss to clean; "floss your teeth after every meal".

Wise words

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