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Noun: floss  flós
  1. A soft loosely twisted thread used in embroidery
     
  2. A soft thread for cleaning the spaces between the teeth
    - dental floss
Verb: floss  flós
  1. Use dental floss to clean
    "floss your teeth after every meal"

Derived forms: flossing, flossed, flosses

Type of: clean, cleanse, thread, yarn

Encyclopedia: Floss