"flosser" meaning in English

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Noun

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. Categories (topical): Occupations
    Sense id: en-flosser-en-noun-eWMThNU3 Disambiguation of Occupations: 30 35 35
  2. A tool used for flossing the teeth, consisting of a disposable pick with floss stretched across it. Categories (topical): Occupations Synonyms: floss pick
    Sense id: en-flosser-en-noun-S9XKV6Ux Disambiguation of Occupations: 30 35 35 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun), Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 22 48 30 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 23 51 25 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 24 49 27 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 25 53 22
  3. (fishing) An angler who uses a weighted hook that pierces the fish's mouth from the outside. Categories (topical): Fishing, Occupations, People
    Sense id: en-flosser-en-noun-OnBqpSB7 Disambiguation of Occupations: 30 35 35 Disambiguation of People: 27 18 54 Topics: fishing, hobbies, lifestyle

Inflected forms

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