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Floss - English meaning

Floss – definitions in English dictionary

noun

The rough silk enveloping a silkworm's cocoon.

Usage examples:

Since mankind discovered the wonder of the silkworm's floss, it has been used for the costliest of …
verb

Short for dental floss.

verb

Clean between (one's teeth) with dental floss.

Usage examples:

Clean and floss your teeth at least twice a day: keep them sparkling, so you'll want to smile at th…
verb

Behave in a flamboyant manner; show off.

Usage examples:

I accept these conventions, then, because i have no great desire to see the mitchell brothers floss…
verb

To clean between your teeth using dental floss (= thin thread made especially for this purpose)

Floss translation into English

Floss: translate from English into Chinese

Translate floss into Chinese (Simplified)}
牙线, 绵, 细毛

Floss: translate from English into Dutch

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Flossen, Floretzijde

Floss: translate from English into French

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Soie, Bourre de soie, Soierie, Ver à soie

Floss: translate from English into German

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Zahnseide, Zahnseide benutzen, Rohseide, Flockseide

Floss: translate from English into Hindi

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दाँत साफ करने का धागा, सोता

Floss: translate from English into Italian

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Filo interdentale, Lanugine

Floss: translate from English into Korean

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풀솜, 풀솜 모양의 것, 플로스

Floss: translate from English into Russian

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Нить, Зубочистка, Ручей, Шелк-сырец

Floss: translate from English into Spanish

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Seda floja, Cadarzo, Seda rica

Word origin

mid 18th century: from French (soie) floche ‘floss (silk)’, from Old French flosche ‘down, nap of velvet’, of unknown origin.

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Floss – similar words

flosses

noun

The rough silk enveloping a silkworm's cocoon.

Usage examples:

Since mankind discovered the wonder of the silkworm's floss, it has been used for the costliest of …
verb

Clean between (one's teeth) with dental floss.

Usage examples:

Clean and floss your teeth at least twice a day: keep them sparkling, so you'll want to smile at th…
verb

To clean between your teeth using dental floss (= thin thread made especially for this purpose)

Flosses - all meanings in English

flossed

verb

Clean between (one's teeth) with dental floss.

Usage examples:

Clean and floss your teeth at least twice a day: keep them sparkling, so you'll want to smile at th…
noun

The rough silk enveloping a silkworm's cocoon.

Usage examples:

Since mankind discovered the wonder of the silkworm's floss, it has been used for the costliest of …
noun

The rough silk enveloping a silkworm's cocoon.

Usage examples:

Since mankind discovered the wonder of the silkworm's floss, it has been used for the costliest of …
Flossed - all meanings in English

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