gloss


Meanings

  • an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
  • an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field
  • the property of being smooth and shiny
  • an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading;
    • "he tried to give his falsehood the gloss of moral sanction"
  • give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing
  • provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases;
  • provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase
  • give a deceptive explanation or excuse for;
  • GLOSS v -ED, -ING, -ES to make lustrous


Scrabble Score: 6

gloss is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

gloss is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

gloss is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 8

gloss is a valid Words With Friends word