floating

floating
 n.— «White said the 25-year-old veterinarian has taken advanced courses in equine dental care, making it possible for the hospital to offer such services as tooth extraction and fillings as well as “floating.” The procedure involves shaving the sharp edges off a horse’s molars and pre-molars.» —“Training upgrades equine hospital” by Kevin Canfield Tulsa World (Oklahoma) Dec. 27, 2008. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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