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  • 21gloss — gloss1 noun 1》 a shine on a smooth surface.     ↘(also gloss paint) a type of paint which dries to a glossy surface. 2》 a superficially attractive appearance or impression: beneath the gloss of success. verb 1》 give a glossy appearance to. 2》… …

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  • 22satin — noun 1》 a smooth, glossy fabric, usually of silk, produced by a weave in which the threads of the warp are caught and looped by the weft only at certain intervals. 2》 [as modifier] denoting or having a smooth, glossy surface or finish. verb… …

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  • 23Disney pin trading — is the buying and trading of collectible pins and related items featuring Disney characters, attractions, icons, events and other elements. The practice is a hobby officially supported and promoted by Disney.[1] Many thousands of unique pins have …

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  • 24Textile manufacturing terminology — The manufacture of textiles is one of the oldest of human technologies. In order to make textiles, the first requirement is a source of fibre from which a yarn can be made, primarily by spinning. (Both fibre and fiber are used in this article.)… …

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  • 25photography, history of — Introduction       method of recording the image of an object through the action of light, or related radiation, on a light sensitive material. The word, derived from the Greek photos (“light”) and graphein (“to draw”), was first used in the… …

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  • 26Glossary of textile manufacturing — For terms specifically related to sewing, see Glossary of sewing terms. For terms specifically related to dyeing, see Glossary of dyeing terms. The manufacture of textiles is one of the oldest of human technologies. To make textiles, the first… …

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  • 27varnish — var•nish [[t]ˈvɑr nɪʃ[/t]] n. 1) chem. a preparation for coating surfaces, as of wood, consisting of resinous matter dissolved in oil, alcohol, or the like 2) chem. the sap of certain trees, used for the same purpose 3) chem. any of various other …

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  • 28polish — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. sheen, luster, shine, glaze, gloss; refinement, culture; courtesytact, suavity, diplomacy; discernment, discrimination. v. t. shine, buff, burnish; scrub, scour, brighten; refine, perfect. See… …

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  • 29gloss — Ⅰ. gloss [1] ► NOUN 1) the shine on a smooth surface. 2) (also gloss paint) a type of paint which dries to a bright shiny surface. 3) a superficially attractive appearance or impression. ► VERB 1) give a glossy appearance to …

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  • 30Varnish — Var nish, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Varnished}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Varnishing}.] [Cf. F. vernir, vernisser. See {Varnish}, n.] [1913 Webster] 1. To lay varnish on; to cover with a liquid which produces, when dry, a hard, glossy surface; as, to varnish a …

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