gloss
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- n an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
- n an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field
- n the property of being smooth and shiny
- n an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
he tried to give his falsehood the gloss of moral sanction - v give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing
- v provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases
- v provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase
- v give a deceptive explanation or excuse for
- The gloss optimizer is designed to eradicate that holographic look inkjet prints often end up with.
- The longlasting gloss stays put even throughout carnival.
- Make it high gloss: A little hair tease and tooth picking will hardly get noticed when done in the shiny gleam of that black gloss finish.