deglosser

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noun

A substance used to remove a glossy finish.

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Meanings

noundeglosser (plural deglossers)

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

Origin

From degloss + -er.

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APA

deglosser. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deglosser

MLA

“deglosser.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deglosser. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “deglosser,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deglosser.

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