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Scalaria :: Scalaria (n.) Any one of numerous species of marine gastropods of the genus Scalaria, or family Scalaridae, having elongated spiral turreted shells, with rounded whorls, usually crossed by ribs or varices. The color is generally white or pale. Called also ladder shell, and wentletrap. See Ptenoglossa, and Wentletrap..

Calender :: Calender (n.) A machine, used for the purpose of giving cloth, paper, etc., a smooth, even, and glossy or glazed surface, by cold or hot pressure, or for watering them and giving them a wavy appearance. It consists of two or more cylinders revolving nearly in contact, with the necessary apparatus for moving and regulating..

Glossiness :: Glossiness (n.) The condition or quality of being glossy; the luster or brightness of a smooth surface.

Matte :: Matte (n.) A dead or dull finish, as in gilding where the gold leaf is not burnished, or in painting where the surface is purposely deprived of gloss..

Polished :: Polished (a.) Made smooth and glossy, as by friction; hence, highly finished; refined; polite; as, polished plate; polished manners; polished verse..

Paraglossae :: Paraglossae (pl. ) of Paragloss.

Polish :: Polish (v. t.) To make smooth and glossy, usually by friction; to burnish; to overspread with luster; as, to polish glass, marble, metals, etc..

Gloss :: Gloss (v. t.) To give a superficial luster or gloss to; to make smooth and shining; as, to gloss cloth..

Glossy :: Glossy (superl.) Smooth; specious; plausible; as, glossy deceit..

Marginal :: Marginal (a.) Written or printed in the margin; as, a marginal note or gloss..

Shine :: Shine (v. i.) To be bright by reflection of light; to gleam; to be glossy; as, to shine like polished silver..

Flatting :: Flatting (n.) A mode of painting,in which the paint, being mixed with turpentine, leaves the work without gloss..

Glossohyal :: Glossohyal (a.) Pertaining to both the hyoidean arch and the tongue; -- applied to the anterior segment of the hyoidean arch in many fishes. -- n. The glossohyal bone or cartilage; lingual bone; entoglossal bone.

Liver :: Liver (n.) The glossy ibis (Ibis falcinellus); -- said to have given its name to the city of Liverpool.

Polish :: Polish (v. i.) To become smooth, as from friction; to receive a gloss; to take a smooth and glossy surface; as, steel polishes well..

Pachyglossal :: Pachyglossal (a.) Having a thick tongue; -- applied to a group of lizards (Pachyglossae), including the iguanas and agamas..

Glossological :: Glossological (a.) Of or pertaining to glossology.

Beggar''s Lice :: Beggar's lice () The prickly fruit or seed of certain plants (as some species of Echinospermum and Cynoglossum) which cling to the clothing of those who brush by them.

Glossography :: Glossography (n.) The writing of glossaries, glosses, or comments for illustrating an author..

Docoglossa :: Docoglossa (n. pl.) An order of gastropods, including the true limpets, and having the teeth on the odontophore or lingual ribbon..

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