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deglosser

deglosser noun: a substance used to remove a glossy finish.

Noun

deglosser (plural deglossers)

  1. A substance used to remove a glossy finish.
    • 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.2006, Roger Woodward, Painting Frankenstein, page 60

Forms of deglosser

pluraldeglossers

Origin of deglosser

From degloss + -er.

Questions about deglosser

What does deglosser mean?
Deglosser means a substance used to remove a glossy finish.
What part of speech is deglosser?
Deglosser is a noun.
What is the plural of deglosser?
The plural of deglosser is deglossers.

Words near deglosser in the dictionary

  1. deglorifies
  2. deglorify
  3. deglorifying
  4. degloss
  5. deglossed
  6. deglosser
  7. deglossers
  8. deglosses
  9. deglossing
  10. deglottalisation
  11. deglottalise

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