floss
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2.6
- noun
- /flɔs/
:
hilo de bordar
- You'll need three forty-inch strands of floss in 5 colors (15 total strands).
- embroidery floss
- cotton floss
- silk floss
Examples
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I started stitching the leaves together using all six strands of embroidery floss.
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After finishing the quilt, she stored the leftover floss in a small container.
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Can you get me some floss in the morning?
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Can I have some floss?
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Continue to repeat steps 4 and 5 with every color, keeping the floss tight and organized.
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Fold the bundle of floss in half and carefully knot at the top, forming a loop.
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On the right cup of the bra, embroidered in gold floss, were the letters T.M.
Fiction book (2001) -
Add your signature with embroidery floss (be sure to just go through the back layer!).
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She carefully selected different colors of floss for her embroidery project.
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The patterns looked more vibrant when stitched with bright floss.
Synonyms
80
1.0
A thin string of fibers used for sewing clothes
Compounds
- Offensive
1
9.9
A very small swimsuit or underwear with a thin strip of cloth between the buttocks
How Thick
Surface Forms
Etymology
Floss for embroidery comes from the Latin word floccus, which meant 'tuft' or a small soft bundle of fibers. So floss today is a soft thread made of many tiny strands, perfect for needlework.