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  1. 1. n. The slender styles of the pistillate flowers of maize; also called silk. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. Untwisted filaments of silk, used in embroidering. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. A small stream of water. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. Fluid glass floating on iron in the puddling furnace, produced by the vitrification of oxides and earths which are present. Source: opted
  5. 5. n. a soft loosely twisted thread used in embroidery Source: wordnet
  6. 6. n. a soft thread for cleaning the spaces between the teeth Source: wordnet
  7. 7. v. use dental floss to clean Source: wordnet
  8. 8. The slender styles of the pistillate flowers of maize; alsocalled silk. Source: adambom
  9. 9. v:44/n:56 n. a soft loosely twisted thread used in embroidery v. use dental floss to clean Source: ecdict

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