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floss

[ flaws, flos ]

noun

  1. the cottony fiber yielded by the silk-cotton tree.
  2. silk filaments with little or no twist, used in weaving as brocade or in embroidery.
  3. any silky, filamentous matter, as the silk of corn.


verb (used without object)

  1. to use dental floss on the teeth.

verb (used with object)

  1. to clean (the teeth) with dental floss.

floss

/ ڱɒ /

noun

  1. the mass of fine silky fibres obtained from cotton and similar plants
  2. any similar fine silky material, such as the hairlike styles and stigmas of maize or the fibres prepared from silkworm cocoons
  3. untwisted silk thread used in embroidery, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. tr to clean (between one's teeth) with dental floss
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • ڱDzİ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of floss1

1750–60; probably < French floche, as in soie floche floss silk, Old French flosche down, velvet pile (of uncertain origin)
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Word History and Origins

Origin of floss1

C18: perhaps from Old French flosche down
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Haidilao is known for its customer service and family-friendly atmosphere, where ladies can receive manicures and kids are treated to candy floss while waiting for a table.

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Combine that with her doing the floss dance in the outfit and she had viewers, fellow contestants and even RuPaul crying with laughter.

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She ranted: "Where you going to have the wedding reception? On the log flumes? And what's on the menu for the wedding breakfast? Hot dogs and candy floss?"

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I try to stall however I can: brushing and flossing after every meal, avoiding eating hard foods like apples.

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It ends with the flossing dance, a broomstick ride and the perfect title: “Gladiator Twosical.”

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