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| gloss [ glawss, gloss ] |
noun |
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1. shininess: a shiny quality, especially on a smooth surface
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2. deceptive and superficial attractiveness: an attractive appearance that often conceals something unattractive or inferior
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3. construction
Same as gloss paint
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transitive verb (past and past participle glossed, present participle gloss·ing, 3rd person present singular gloss·es) |
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make something shiny: to apply a coating or gloss to a surface to make it shine
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| [Mid-16th century. Origin ?] |
