'gloss' in a sentence

: 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

: 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