Definition of gloss

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Gloss (n.) An interpretation, consisting of one or more words, interlinear or marginal; an explanatory note or comment; a running commentary..

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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..
Shine :: Shine (n.) The quality or state of shining; brightness; luster, gloss; polish; sheen..
Proboscidifera :: Proboscidifera (n. pl.) A subdivision of the taenioglossate gastropods, including the fig-shells (Pyrula), the helmet shells (Cassis), the tritons, and allied genera..
Satin :: Satin (n.) A silk cloth, of a thick, close texture, and overshot woof, which has a glossy surface..
Politely :: Politely (adv.) In a polished manner; so as to be smooth or glossy.
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..
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..
Saccoglossa :: Saccoglossa (n. pl.) Same as Pellibranchiata.
Gloss :: Gloss (v. i.) To make sly remarks, or insinuations..
Glottology :: Glottology (n.) The science of tongues or languages; comparative philology; glossology.
Buglosses :: Buglosses (pl. ) of Buglos.
Earth-tongue :: Earth-tongue (n.) A fungus of the genus Geoglossum.
Sleek :: Sleek (v. t.) To make even and smooth; to render smooth, soft, and glossy; to smooth over..
Burnish :: Burnish (v. i.) To shine forth; to brighten; to become smooth and glossy, as from swelling or filling out; hence, to grow large..
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..
Ptenoglossate :: Ptenoglossate (a.) Of or pertaining to the Ptenoglossa.
Cretonne :: Cretonne (n.) A kind of chintz with a glossy surface.
Calamanco :: Calamanco (n.) A glossy woolen stuff, plain, striped, or checked..
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..
Hypoglossal :: Hypoglossal (n.) One of the hypoglossal nerves.
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