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81dental floss — N UNCOUNT Dental floss is a type of thread that is used to clean the gaps between your teeth. → See also floss …
82Mill on the Floss — a novel (1860) by George Eliot. It is mainly about the relationship between a brother and sister, Tom and Maggie Tulliver, who live in a mill (= a building where grain is ground into flour) on the river Floss. It describes their childhood and a… …
83dental floss — a soft, strong, waxed or unwaxed thread, usually made of nylon, for drawing between the teeth to remove food particles and prevent the buildup of plaque. Also called floss. [1905 10, Amer.] * * * …
84fairy floss — noun Heated sugar spun into thin threads and collected into a mass, usually on a stick. Syn: candy floss, cotton candy …
85candy floss — noun Heated sugar spun into thin threads and collected into a mass, usually on a stick. Syn: cotton candy, fairy floss …
86dental floss — noun floss (used to clean the areas between the teeth) See Also: dental …
87dental floss — n a thread used to clean between the teeth * * * fine thread, usually of nylon, used to clean some surfaces of teeth. A thicker version is known as dental tape …
88Fairy floss — candy floss, cotton candy, a sticky hairy (usually pink) thing one eats at a fair …
89fairy floss — Australian Slang candy floss, cotton candy, a sticky hairy (usually pink) thing one eats at a fair …
90dental floss — n [U] thin strong string that you use for cleaning between your teeth …
