"flosser" meaning in All languages combined

See flosser on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-flosser.wav Forms: flossers [plural]
Etymology: From floss + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|floss|er|id2=agent noun}} floss + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} flosser (plural flossers)
  1. One who flosses the teeth.
    Sense id: en-flosser-en-noun-eWMThNU3 Categories (other): Occupations, People Disambiguation of Occupations: 38 43 19 Disambiguation of People: 53 0 47
  2. A tool used for flossing the teeth, consisting of a disposable pick with floss stretched across it. Synonyms: floss pick
    Sense id: en-flosser-en-noun-S9XKV6Ux Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun), Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Occupations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 17 49 34 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 23 50 27 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 27 53 21 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 25 53 23 Disambiguation of Occupations: 38 43 19
  3. (fishing) An angler who uses a weighted hook that pierces the fish's mouth from the outside.
    Sense id: en-flosser-en-noun-OnBqpSB7 Categories (other): Fishing, Occupations, People Disambiguation of Occupations: 38 43 19 Disambiguation of People: 53 0 47 Topics: fishing, hobbies, lifestyle
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: nonflosser

Inflected forms

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