gloss

glosses glossed glossing
Noun
1. an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
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2. an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field
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3. the property of being smooth and shiny
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4. an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading; "he hoped his claims would have a semblance of authenticity"; "he tried to give his falsehood the gloss of moral sanction"; "the situation soon took on a different color"
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Verb
1. give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing
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2. provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases; "He annotated on what his teacher had written"
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3. provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase
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4. gloss or excuse; "color a lie"
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