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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Glossanthrax :: Glossanthrax (n.) A disease of horses and cattle accompanied by carbuncles in the mouth and on the tongue.
Idioticon :: Idioticon (n.) A dictionary of a peculiar dialect, or of the words and phrases peculiar to one part of a country; a glossary..
Glazing :: Glazing (n.) The glass, glasslike, or glossy substance with which any surface is incrusted or overlaid; as, the glazing of pottery or porcelain, or of paper..
Splendent :: Splendent (a.) Shining; glossy; beaming with light; lustrous; as, splendent planets; splendent metals. See the Note under 3d Luster, 4..
Warrin :: Warrin (n.) An Australian lorikeet (Trichoglossus multicolor) remarkable for the variety and brilliancy of its colors; -- called also blue-bellied lorikeet, and blue-bellied parrot..
Phaneroglossal :: Phaneroglossal (a.) Having a conspicious tongue; -- said of certain reptiles and insects.
Vanjas :: Vanjas (n.) The Australian pied crow shrike (Strepera graculina). It is glossy bluish black, with the under tail coverts and the tips and bases of the tail feathers white..
Politely :: Politely (adv.) In a polished manner; so as to be smooth or glossy.
Ptenoglossate :: Ptenoglossate (a.) Of or pertaining to the Ptenoglossa.
Glossitis :: Glossitis (n.) Inflammation of the tongue.
Buglosses :: Buglosses (pl. ) of Buglos.
Ivory-bill :: Ivory-bill (n.) A large, handsome, North American woodpecker (Campephilus principalis), having a large, sharp, ivory-colored beak. Its general color is glossy black, with white secondaries, and a white dorsal stripe. The male has a large, scarlet crest. It is now rare, and found only in the Gulf States..
Gloss :: Gloss (n.) A specious appearance; superficial quality or show.
Burnish :: Burnish (n.) The effect of burnishing; gloss; brightness; luster.
Postil :: Postil (v. t.) To write marginal or explanatory notes on; to gloss.
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..
Varnish :: Varnish (n.) To lay varnish on; to cover with a liquid which produces, when dry, a hard, glossy surface; as, to varnish a table; to varnish a painting..
Glazer :: Glazer (n.) One who applies glazing, as in pottery manufacture, etc.; one who gives a glasslike or glossy surface to anything; a calenderer or smoother of cloth, paper, and the like..
Glossily :: Glossily (adv.) In a glossy manner.
Glossology :: Glossology (n.) The definition and explanation of terms; a glossary.
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