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Metall.a hole in a puddling furnace for the removal of ash or slag.[1830-40; floss slag < G Flosz in same sense]
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Floss hole — Floss Floss, n. [Cf. G. floss a float.] 1. A small stream of water. [Eng.] [1913 Webster] 2. Fluid glass floating on iron in the puddling furnace, produced by the vitrification of oxides and earths which are present. [1913 Webster] {Floss hole}.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
floss hole — noun Etymology: floss (II) 1. : a hole at the back of a metallurgical furnace through which slag passes out 2. : the taphole of a melting furnace * * * Metall. a hole in a puddling furnace for the removal of ash or slag. [1830 40; floss slag < … Useful english dictionary
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