English dictionary
floss
/fl/O/s/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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a soft loosely twisted thread used in embroidery
Source: WordNet 3.0
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a soft thread for cleaning the spaces between the teeth
Synonyms dental flossSource: WordNet 3.0
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The slender styles of the pistillate flowers of maize; also called <i>silk</i>.
Source: webster1913
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A small stream of water.
Source: webster1913
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A body feather of an ostrich. Flosses are soft, and gray from the female and black from the male.
Source: webster1913
verb
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use dental floss to clean
ExamplesFloss your teeth after every meal.
Source: WordNet 3.0