gloss
nounUK /ɡlɒs/
US /ɡlɔːs/
A gloss is a shiny, smooth shine on a surface.
The new paint gave the car a bright gloss.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A short explanation of a difficult word written in the margin or between the lines of a text.
The student added a gloss beside each old word to explain its meaning.
3. To give a smooth, shiny surface to something.
She glossed the table with a fresh coat of varnish.
4. To make something seem better or less serious than it really is.
He tried to gloss over his mistake during the meeting.