/ Dictionary / Index D degloss: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: de•gloss Pronunciation: (dē-glos', -glôs'), [key] — v.t. to remove the gloss from (a surface), esp. in order to roughen: The old paint needs to be deglossed before new paint can be applied. —n. a substance used to remove the gloss from a surface. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. deglaze deglut. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: philtrum Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language