floss hole

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floss hole - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Floss \Floss\, n. [Cf. G. floss a float.]
     1. A small stream of water. [Eng.]
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     2. Fluid glass floating on iron in the puddling furnace,
        produced by the vitrification of oxides and earths which
        are present.
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     Floss hole.
        (a) A hole at the back of a puddling furnace, at which the
            slags pass out.
        (b) The tap hole of a melting furnace. --Knight.
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