Definition of gloss

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

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Tidytips :: Tidytips (n.) A California composite plant (Layia platyglossa), the flower of which has yellow rays tipped with white..
Gossaries :: Gossaries (pl. ) of Glossar.
Pipra :: Pipra (n.) Any one of numerous species of small clamatorial birds belonging to Pipra and allied genera, of the family Pipridae. The male is usually glossy black, varied with scarlet, yellow, or sky blue. They chiefly inhabit South America..
Gloss :: Gloss (n.) Brightness or luster of a body proceeding from a smooth surface; polish; as, the gloss of silk; cloth is calendered to give it a gloss..
Enameled :: Enameled (a.) Coated or adorned with enamel; having a glossy or variegated surface; glazed.
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..
Glossa :: Glossa (n.) The tongue, or lingua, of an insect. See Hymenoptera..
Proboscidifera :: Proboscidifera (n. pl.) A subdivision of the taenioglossate gastropods, including the fig-shells (Pyrula), the helmet shells (Cassis), the tritons, and allied genera..
Glossed :: Glossed (imp. & p. p.) of Glos.
Stylograph :: Styloglossal (a.) Of or pertaining to styloid process and the tongue.
Gloss :: Gloss (v. i.) To make sly remarks, or insinuations..
Glossography :: Glossography (n.) The writing of glossaries, glosses, or comments for illustrating an author..
Glossy :: Glossy (superl.) Smooth and shining; reflecting luster from a smooth surface; highly polished; lustrous; as, glossy silk; a glossy surface..
Balanoglossus :: Balanoglossus (n.) A peculiar marine worm. See Enteropneusta, and Tornaria..
Tornaria :: Tornaria (n.) The peculiar free swimming larva of Balanoglossus. See Illust. in Append.
Postil :: Postil (v. t.) To write marginal or explanatory notes on; to gloss.
Satiny :: Satiny (a.) Like or composed of satin; glossy; as, to have a satiny appearance; a satiny texture..
Nomenclature :: Nomenclature (n.) A vocabulary, dictionary, or glossary..
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..
Aracari :: Aracari (n.) A South American bird, of the genus Pleroglossius, allied to the toucans. There are several species..
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