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flosses

The correct spelling is flosses.

How to pronounce flosses

noun

Say it like: Flo-sse-s

The correct spelling is flosses. A thread used to clean the gaps between the teeth. For example: "embroidery floss"

Usage Examples

embroidery floss

Flosses are soft, and grey from the female and black from the male.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A thread used to clean the gaps between the teeth.
  2. 2.Raw silk fibres.
  3. 3.The fibres covering a corncob etc.; the loose downy or silky material inside the husks of certain plants, such as beans.
  4. 4.Any thread-like material having parallel strands that are not spun or wound around each other.
  5. 5.Spun sugar or cotton candy, especially in the phrase "candy floss".

verb

  1. 1.To clean the area between the teeth using floss.
  2. 2.To show off, especially by exhibiting one's wealth or talent.
  3. 3.To perform the floss dance move.

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