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noun • a soft loosely twisted thread used in embroidery • a soft thread for cleaning the spaces between the teeth verb • use dental floss to clean | ||||
| 49% | 7 | A smooth-finished textile fabric made of silk and wool, or silk and cotton | ||
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| 47% | 7 | A braid of embroidery, ferret, lace or silk as a trimming for upholstery or clothing, often with bullion thread | ||
noun • A braided trimming with bullion thread, used on men's coats in the eighteenth century, on women's apparel in the nineteenth, and on such furnishings as draperies or cushions. | ||||
Corn Silk Cotton Candy Dental String Embroidery Thread Fluff Or Other Apparently Wool Or Down Like Stuff
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FLOSS which was last seen in the Telegraph Giant General Knowledge crossword.
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FLOSS
Updated: December 29, 2025
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