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FLOSS

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A soft thread for cleaning the spaces between the teeth

Synonyms:

dental floss; floss

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("floss" is a kind of...):

thread; yarn (a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving)

Derivation:

floss (use dental floss to clean)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A soft loosely twisted thread used in embroidery

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("floss" is a kind of...):

thread; yarn (a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving)

Derivation:

flossy (like down or as soft as down)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Use dental floss to clean

Example:

floss your teeth after every meal

Classified under:

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care

Hypernyms (to "floss" is one way to...):

clean; cleanse (clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something

Derivation:

floss (a soft thread for cleaning the spaces between the teeth)

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