Definition of gloss

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Gloss (n.) A foreign, archaic, technical, or other uncommon word requiring explanation..

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Burnish :: Burnish (n.) The effect of burnishing; gloss; brightness; luster.
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..
Sateen :: Sateen (n.) A kind of dress goods made of cotton or woolen, with a glossy surface resembling satin..
Polish :: Polish (v. t.) To make smooth and glossy, usually by friction; to burnish; to overspread with luster; as, to polish glass, marble, metals, etc..
Splendent :: Splendent (a.) Shining; glossy; beaming with light; lustrous; as, splendent planets; splendent metals. See the Note under 3d Luster, 4..
Halibut :: Halibut (n.) A large, northern, marine flatfish (Hippoglossus vulgaris), of the family Pleuronectidae. It often grows very large, weighing more than three hundred pounds. It is an important food fish..
Daub :: Daub (v. t.) To flatter excessively or glossy.
Politely :: Politely (adv.) In a polished manner; so as to be smooth or glossy.
Venus :: Venus (n.) Any one of numerous species of marine bivalve shells of the genus Venus or family Veneridae. Many of these shells are large, and ornamented with beautiful frills; others are smooth, glossy, and handsomely colored. Some of the larger species, as the round clam, or quahog, are valued for food..
Aracari :: Aracari (n.) A South American bird, of the genus Pleroglossius, allied to the toucans. There are several species..
Arara :: Arara (n.) The palm (or great black) cockatoo, of Australia (Microglossus aterrimus)..
Idioticon :: Idioticon (n.) A dictionary of a peculiar dialect, or of the words and phrases peculiar to one part of a country; a glossary..
Gloss :: Gloss (n.) An interpretation, consisting of one or more words, interlinear or marginal; an explanatory note or comment; a running commentary..
Glossing :: Glossing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Glos.
Glossy :: Glossy (superl.) Smooth; specious; plausible; as, glossy deceit..
Glossary :: Glossary (n.) A collection of glosses or explanations of words and passages of a work or author; a partial dictionary of a work, an author, a dialect, art, or science, explaining archaic, technical, or other uncommon words..
Ptenoglossate :: Ptenoglossate (a.) Of or pertaining to the Ptenoglossa.
Veneer :: Veneer (v. t.) A thin leaf or layer of a more valuable or beautiful material for overlaying an inferior one, especially such a thin leaf of wood to be glued to a cheaper wood; hence, external show; gloss; false pretense..
Leaf-footed :: Leaf-footed (a.) Having leaflike expansions on the legs; -- said of certain insects; as, the leaf-footed bug (Leptoglossus phyllopus)..
Gloss/ :: Gloss/ (pl. ) of Gloss.
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