a thread-like material used to clean between the contact areas of teeth; part of a good daily oral hygiene plan.

dropping a looped line over the side and dragging it underwater along the hull in hopes of dislodging kelp, garbage bags, and other irritants hooked by the keel or rudder while sailing

Flossing is the use of special thread to dislodge and clean food and bacteria from in between teeth. Flossing should be carried out before brushing each time the mouth is cleaned.

Using a special thread-like material to remove plaque and food particles in places where a toothbrush cannot easily reach — under the gumline and between your teeth. Because plaque build-up can lead t [..]

(countable) The act of removing food and plaque from one's teeth using dental floss. ''The dentist advised regular flossings.'' (fishing,uncountable) The use of a weighted hook that pierces the [..]