Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

degloss

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: de-gloss
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To remove the glossy finish from.

Example Sentences

"Sand out brush strokes and drips between coats, but don't sand to degloss."
"There are two types of deglossers. The old ones consists of a combination of strong solvents and I do not recommend them for use by a home owner. The new deglossers (liquid sandpaper) clean and degloss in one easy step."

Etymology

From de- + gloss.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: de

Inflected Forms

deglosses (present, singular) deglossing (participle, present) deglossed (participle, past) deglossed (past)

Derived Forms

deglosser

Rhymes With

across loss cross market cross los boss ross os cos toss give a toss moss

Questions

What does degloss mean?: To remove the glossy finish from.
Where does degloss come from?: From de- + gloss.

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