Dictionary definition · gloss
noun
- 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 hoped his claims would have a semblance of authenticity"
verb
- give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing
- provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases"He annotated on what his teacher had written"
- provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase
- give a deceptive explanation or excuse for"color a lie"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).