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floss

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: floss

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nv
a soft thread for cleaning the spaces between the teeth
use dental floss to clean
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n
a soft loosely twisted thread used in embroidery
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: floss
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n a soft thread for cleaning the spaces between the teeth

Synonyms:
dental floss
Type of:
thread, yarn
a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving

v use dental floss to clean

floss your teeth after every meal”
Type of:
clean, cleanse
clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing
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n a soft loosely twisted thread used in embroidery

Type of:
thread, yarn
a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving
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