Definition of gloss

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

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Sleekness :: Sleekness (n.) The quality or state of being sleek; smoothness and glossiness of surface.
Glossography :: Glossography (n.) The writing of glossaries, glosses, or comments for illustrating an author..
Earth-tongue :: Earth-tongue (n.) A fungus of the genus Geoglossum.
Kelpfish :: Kelpfish (n.) A small California food fish (Heterostichus rostratus), living among kelp. The name is also applied to species of the genus Platyglossus..
Gloss :: Gloss (v. t.) To give a superficial luster or gloss to; to make smooth and shining; as, to gloss cloth..
Shama :: Shama (n.) A saxicoline singing bird (Kittacincla macroura) of India, noted for the sweetness and power of its song. In confinement it imitates the notes of other birds and various animals with accuracy. Its head, neck, back, breast, and tail are glossy black, the rump white, the under parts chestnut..
Scalaria :: Scalaria (n.) Any one of numerous species of marine gastropods of the genus Scalaria, or family Scalaridae, having elongated spiral turreted shells, with rounded whorls, usually crossed by ribs or varices. The color is generally white or pale. Called also ladder shell, and wentletrap. See Ptenoglossa, and Wentletrap..
Glossopharyngeal :: Glossopharyngeal (a.) Pertaining to both the tongue and the pharynx; -- applied especially to the ninth pair of cranial nerves, which are distributed to the pharynx and tongue. -- n. One of the glossopharyngeal nerves..
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..
Sleek :: Sleek (superl.) Having an even, smooth surface; smooth; hence, glossy; as, sleek hair..
Salve :: Salve (n.) To heal; to remedy; to cure; to make good; to soothe, as with an ointment, especially by some device, trick, or quibble; to gloss over..
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..
Aracari :: Aracari (n.) A South American bird, of the genus Pleroglossius, allied to the toucans. There are several species..
Enteropneusta :: Enteropneusta (n. pl.) A group of wormlike invertebrates having, along the sides of the body, branchial openings for the branchial sacs, which are formed by diverticula of the alimentary canal. Balanoglossus is the only known genus. See Illustration in Appendix..
Glossing :: Glossing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Glos.
Balanoglossus :: Balanoglossus (n.) A peculiar marine worm. See Enteropneusta, and Tornaria..
Adder's-tongue :: Adder's-tongue (n.) A genus of ferns (Ophioglossum), whose seeds are produced on a spike resembling a serpent's tongue..
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..
Sateen :: Sateen (n.) A kind of dress goods made of cotton or woolen, with a glossy surface resembling satin..
Varnish :: Varnish (n.) To cover or conceal with something that gives a fair appearance; to give a fair coloring to by words; to gloss over; to palliate; as, to varnish guilt..
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