Definition of gloss

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Gloss (n.) A false or specious explanation.

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Satin :: Satin (n.) A silk cloth, of a thick, close texture, and overshot woof, which has a glossy surface..
Soricine :: Soricine (a.) Of or pertaining to the Shrew family (Soricidae); like a shrew in form or habits; as, the soricine bat (Glossophaga soricina)..
Glossal :: Glossal (a.) Of or pertaining to the tongue; lingual.
Doncella :: Doncella (n.) A handsome fish of Florida and the West Indies (Platyglossus radiatus). The name is applied also to the ladyfish (Harpe rufa) of the same region.
Entoglossal :: Entoglossal (a.) Within the tongue; -- applied to the glossohyal bone.
Enamelar :: Enamelar (a.) Consisting of enamel; resembling enamel; smooth; glossy.
Arara :: Arara (n.) The palm (or great black) cockatoo, of Australia (Microglossus aterrimus)..
Gloss/ :: Gloss/ (pl. ) of Gloss.
Cockatoo :: Cockatoo (n.) A bird of the Parrot family, of the subfamily Cacatuinae, having a short, strong, and much curved beak, and the head ornamented with a crest, which can be raised or depressed at will. There are several genera and many species; as the broad-crested (Plictolophus, / Cacatua, cristatus), the sulphur-crested (P. galeritus), etc. The palm or great black cockatoo of Australia is Microglossus aterrimus..
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..
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..
Aglossal :: Aglossal (a.) Without tongue; tongueless.
Glottology :: Glottology (n.) The science of tongues or languages; comparative philology; glossology.
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..
Sleek :: Sleek (superl.) Having an even, smooth surface; smooth; hence, glossy; as, sleek hair..
Proboscidifera :: Proboscidifera (n. pl.) A subdivision of the taenioglossate gastropods, including the fig-shells (Pyrula), the helmet shells (Cassis), the tritons, and allied genera..
Glossy :: Glossy (superl.) Smooth and shining; reflecting luster from a smooth surface; highly polished; lustrous; as, glossy silk; a glossy surface..
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..
Splendent :: Splendent (a.) Shining; glossy; beaming with light; lustrous; as, splendent planets; splendent metals. See the Note under 3d Luster, 4..
Varnish :: Varnish (n.) That which resembles varnish, either naturally or artificially; a glossy appearance..
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