What does FLOSS mean?
Definitions for FLOSS
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This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word FLOSS.
Princeton's WordNet
flossnoun
a soft loosely twisted thread used in embroidery
dental floss, flossverb
a soft thread for cleaning the spaces between the teeth
flossverb
use dental floss to clean
"floss your teeth after every meal"
Wiktionary
flossnoun
a thread, used to clean the area between the teeth
flossnoun
(raw) silk fibres
flossnoun
the fibres covering a corn cob
flossnoun
Any thread-like material having parallel strands that are not spun or wound around each other.
embroidery floss
flossnoun
Spun sugar or cotton candy, especially in the phrase "candy floss".
flossverb
To clean the area between the teeth using floss.
flossverb
To show off, especially by exhibiting one's wealth or talent.
ChatGPT
floss
Floss is a thin, soft thread or filament, usually made from materials such as nylon or silk, used to remove food and plaque from between the teeth and along the gum line as part of oral hygiene. Floss may also refer to a soft candy or material resembling thread used in various other contexts.
Webster Dictionary
Flossnoun
the slender styles of the pistillate flowers of maize; also called silk
Flossnoun
untwisted filaments of silk, used in embroidering
Flossnoun
a small stream of water
Flossnoun
fluid glass floating on iron in the puddling furnace, produced by the vitrification of oxides and earths which are present
Etymology: [It. floscio flabby, soft, fr. L. fluxus flowing, loose, slack. See Flux, n.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Floss
flos, n. the loose downy or silky substance in the husks of certain plants, as the bean—also Flosh.—n. Floss′-silk, very fine silk fibre extremely soft and downy and with a high lustre, used chiefly for embroidery.—adj. Floss′y. [Prob. O. Fr. flosche, down: or from some Teut. word cog. with fleece—cf. Ice. flos, nap.]
Rap Dictionary
flossverb
Move in and out of something. Floss the NSX -- DJ Quik (Dollars and Sense).
flossverb
To show off. Picture me rollin', flossin' a Benz on rims that isn't stolen. -- 2Pac.
Surnames Frequency by Census Records
FLOSS
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Floss is ranked #59171 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Floss surname appeared 342 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Floss.
97% or 332 total occurrences were White.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of FLOSS in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of FLOSS in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of FLOSS in a Sentence
For the Trump it was quite easy, because American burgers are an American staple and Mr. Trump himself is very extravagant, so thats why we went with double beef, double bacon, double cheese, fried pickles, and then we added the chicken floss, which represents his hair, which is one of Mr. Trumps most noticeable features.
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- خيط أسنانArabic
- коне́ц за зъ̀би, свила, захарен памук, необработена копринаBulgarian
- Rohseide, Seidenfaser, Maiskolbenfaser, Zuckerwatte, ZahnseideGerman
- ακατέργαστο μετάξι, οδοντική μέταξα, μαλλί της γριάς, οδοντόνημαGreek
- hilo dentalSpanish
- hattara, kuitu, hammaslanka, raakasilkkiFinnish
- barbe à papa, fil dentaireFrench
- fogselyemHungarian
- zucchero filato, filo interdentaleItalian
- デンタルフロスJapanese
- miro niho, wūru hukaMāori
- tanntrådNorwegian
- tanntrådNorwegian Nynorsk
- wókʼiz naadǫ́zíNavajo, Navaho
- fio dentalPortuguese
- ață dentarăRomanian
- зубна́я нить, [[ни́тка]] [[для]] [[чистка, са́харная ва́та, флоссRussian
- tandtråd, sockervaddSwedish
- 绵Chinese
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