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Webster 1913 Edition
Floss
Floss
(?; 195)
, Noun.
1.
(Bot.)
The slender styles of the pistillate flowers of maize; also called
silk
. 2.
Untwisted filaments of silk, used in embroidering.
Floss silk
, silk that has been twisted, and which retains its loose and downy character. It is much used in embroidery. Called also
– floxed silk
. Floss thread
, a kind of soft flaxen yarn or thread, used for embroidery; – called also
linen floss
, and floss yarn
. McElrath.
Floss
,Noun.
[Cf. G.
floss
a float.] 1.
A small stream of water.
[Eng.]
2.
Fluid glass floating on iron in the puddling furnace, produced by the vitrification of oxides and earths which are present.
Floss hole
. (a)
A hole at the back of a puddling furnace, at which the slags pass out.
(b)
The tap hole of a melting furnace.
Knight.
Webster 1828 Edition
Floss
FLOSS
,Noun.