Definition of gloss

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Gloss (v. t.) To render clear and evident by comments; to illustrate; to explain; to annotate.

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Cretonne :: Cretonne (n.) A kind of chintz with a glossy surface.
Glossly :: Glossly (adv.) Like gloss; specious.
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..
Burnish :: Burnish (v. i.) To shine forth; to brighten; to become smooth and glossy, as from swelling or filling out; hence, to grow large..
Tidytips :: Tidytips (n.) A California composite plant (Layia platyglossa), the flower of which has yellow rays tipped with white..
Gossaries :: Gossaries (pl. ) of Glossar.
Ivory-bill :: Ivory-bill (n.) A large, handsome, North American woodpecker (Campephilus principalis), having a large, sharp, ivory-colored beak. Its general color is glossy black, with white secondaries, and a white dorsal stripe. The male has a large, scarlet crest. It is now rare, and found only in the Gulf States..
Glossiness :: Glossiness (n.) The condition or quality of being glossy; the luster or brightness of a smooth surface.
Shine :: Shine (v. i.) To be bright by reflection of light; to gleam; to be glossy; as, to shine like polished silver..
Toxoglossa :: Toxoglossa (n.pl.) A division of marine gastropod mollusks in which the radula are converted into poison fangs. The cone shells (Conus), Pleurotoma, and Terebra, are examples. See Illust. of Cone, n., 4, Pleurotoma, and Terebra..
Gloss :: Gloss (n.) A false or specious explanation.
Calamanco :: Calamanco (n.) A glossy woolen stuff, plain, striped, or checked..
Glossology :: Glossology (n.) The definition and explanation of terms; a glossary.
Satin :: Satin (n.) A silk cloth, of a thick, close texture, and overshot woof, which has a glossy surface..
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..
Paraglossae :: Paraglossae (pl. ) of Paragloss.
Glossal :: Glossal (a.) Of or pertaining to the tongue; lingual.
Gloss :: Gloss (n.) A foreign, archaic, technical, or other uncommon word requiring explanation..
Glossocomon :: Glossocomon (n.) A kind of hoisting winch.
Glossographical :: Glossographical (a.) Of or pertaining to glossography.
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