floß

hammaslanka

raakasilkki

kuitu

hattara a thread, used to clean the area between the teeth
(raw) silk fibres
the fibres covering a corn cob
Any thread-like material having parallel strands that are not spun or wound around each other.

embroidery floss

Flosses are soft, and grey from the female and black from the male.

As the label's name no doubt implies, these rappers aren't your typical crew, even if they still like to floss and represent their city.

“Ms. Jackson” is probably the most sensitive—and realistic—take on relationships to come out of hip-hop, while “Red Velvet” cautions would-be playas against pushing the floss envelope around “dirty boys” just waiting for a chance to add some gray flecks to that fur.

It's impossible to floss wealth without attracting envy.