Definition of gloss

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Gloss (v. t.) To give a superficial luster or gloss to; to make smooth and shining; as, to gloss cloth..

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Clavis :: Clavis (n.) A key; a glossary.
Sleek :: Sleek (v. t.) To make even and smooth; to render smooth, soft, and glossy; to smooth over..
Glossy :: Glossy (superl.) Smooth; specious; plausible; as, glossy deceit..
Starling :: Starling (n.) Any passerine bird belonging to Sturnus and allied genera. The European starling (Sturnus vulgaris) is dark brown or greenish black, with a metallic gloss, and spotted with yellowish white. It is a sociable bird, and builds about houses, old towers, etc. Called also stare, and starred. The pied starling of India is Sternopastor contra..
Satin :: Satin (n.) A silk cloth, of a thick, close texture, and overshot woof, which has a glossy surface..
Glossology :: Glossology (n.) The definition and explanation of terms; a glossary.
Pteroglossal :: Pteroglossal (a.) Having the tongue finely notched along the sides, so as to have a featherlike appearance, as the toucans..
Shine :: Shine (n.) The quality or state of shining; brightness; luster, gloss; polish; sheen..
Ebony :: Ebony (n.) A hard, heavy, and durable wood, which admits of a fine polish or gloss. The usual color is black, but it also occurs red or green..
Taenioglossate :: Taenioglossate (a.) Of or pertaining to the Taenioglossa.
Glossographer :: Glossographer (n.) A writer of a glossary; a commentator; a scholiast.
Glossic :: Glossic (n.) A system of phonetic spelling based upon the present values of English letters, but invariably using one symbol to represent one sound only..
Pastor :: Pastor (n.) A species of starling (Pastor roseus), native of the plains of Western Asia and Eastern Europe. Its head is crested and glossy greenish black, and its back is rosy. It feeds largely upon locusts..
Daub :: Daub (v. t.) To flatter excessively or glossy.
Glossator :: Glossator (n.) A writer of glosses or comments; a commentator.
Rhipidoglossa :: Rhipidoglossa (n. pl.) A division of gastropod mollusks having a large number of long, divergent, hooklike, lingual teeth in each transverse row. It includes the scutibranchs. See Illustration in Appendix..
Varnish :: Varnish (n.) An artificial covering to give a fair appearance to any act or conduct; outside show; gloss.
Glosser :: Glosser (n.) A writer of glosses; a scholiast; a commentator.
Proboscidifera :: Proboscidifera (n. pl.) A subdivision of the taenioglossate gastropods, including the fig-shells (Pyrula), the helmet shells (Cassis), the tritons, and allied genera..
Gloss :: Gloss (n.) A foreign, archaic, technical, or other uncommon word requiring explanation..
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