Definition of gloss

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Gloss (n.) A false or specious explanation.

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Glossoepiglottic :: Glossoepiglottic (a.) Pertaining to both tongue and epiglottis; as, glossoepiglottic folds..
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..
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..
Faille :: Faille (n.) A soft silk, heavier than a foulard and not glossy..
Alkanet :: Alkanet (n.) The similar plant Anchusa officinalis; bugloss; also, the American puccoon..
Glossa :: Glossa (n.) The tongue, or lingua, of an insect. See Hymenoptera..
Glosser :: Glosser (n.) A polisher; one who gives a luster.
Bluefish :: Bluefish (n.) A West Indian fish (Platyglossus radiatus), of the family Labridae..
Glossator :: Glossator (n.) A writer of glosses or comments; a commentator.
Terebra :: Terebra (n.) A genus of marine gastropods having a long, tapering spire. They belong to the Toxoglossa. Called also auger shell..
Glosser :: Glosser (n.) A writer of glosses; a scholiast; a commentator.
Linguistics :: Linguistics (n.) The science of languages, or of the origin, signification, and application of words; glossology..
Sleeky :: Sleeky (a.) Of a sleek, or smooth, and glossy appearance..
Limpet :: Limpet (n.) Any one of many species of marine shellfish of the order Docoglossa, mostly found adhering to rocks, between tides..
Hound''s-tongue :: Hound's-tongue (n.) A biennial weed (Cynoglossum officinale), with soft tongue-shaped leaves, and an offensive odor. It bears nutlets covered with barbed or hooked prickles. Called also dog's-tongue..
Entoglossal :: Entoglossal (a.) Within the tongue; -- applied to the glossohyal bone.
Saccoglossa :: Saccoglossa (n. pl.) Same as Pellibranchiata.
Glossohyal :: Glossohyal (a.) Pertaining to both the hyoidean arch and the tongue; -- applied to the anterior segment of the hyoidean arch in many fishes. -- n. The glossohyal bone or cartilage; lingual bone; entoglossal bone.
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..
Matte :: Matte (n.) A dead or dull finish, as in gilding where the gold leaf is not burnished, or in painting where the surface is purposely deprived of gloss..
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