floss : Idioms & Phrases

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dental floss

  • noun a soft thread for cleaning the spaces between the teeth
    floss.
WordNet

Floss hole

  • . (a) A hole at the back of a puddling furnace, at which the slags pass out. (b) The tap hole of a melting furnace.
Webster 1913

Floss silk

  • silk that has been twisted, and which retains its loose and downy character. It is much used in embroidery. Called also floxed silk.
Webster 1913

Floss thread

  • a kind of soft flaxen yarn or thread, used for embroidery; called also linen floss, and floss yarn.
Webster 1913