floss

A thread used to clean the gaps between the teeth.

Raw silk fibres.

The fibres covering a corncob etc.; the loose downy or silky material inside the husks of certain plants, such as beans.

Any thread-like material having parallel strands that are not spun or wound around each other.

embroidery floss

Spun sugar or cotton candy, especially in the phrase "candy floss".

To clean the area between (the teeth) using floss.

I don't floss very often.

I floss my teeth twice a day.

To show off, especially by exhibiting one's wealth or talent.

As the label's name no doubt implies, these rappers aren't your typical crew, even if they still like to floss and represent their city.

“Ms. Jackson” is probably the most sensitive—and realistic—take on relationships to come out of hip-hop, while “Red Velvet” cautions would-be playas against pushing the floss envelope around “dirty boys” just waiting for a chance to add some gray flecks to that fur.

To perform the floss dance move.

A small stream of water.

Fluid glass floating on iron in the puddling furnace, produced by the vitrification of oxides and earths which are present.