Floss \Floss\, n. [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.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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Floss \Floss\ (?; 195), n. [It. floscio flabby, soft, fr. L.
fluxus flowing, loose, slack. See Flux, n.]
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.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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