gilding

[ gil-ding ]

/ ˈgɪl dɪŋ /

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noun

the application of gilt.

the gold leaf or other material with which something is gilded.

the golden surface produced by the application of gilt.

something used to create a deceptively pleasing, impressive, or alluring aspect or character.

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Origin of gilding

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at gild¹, -ing¹

Words nearby gilding

Gilda, gilded, Gilded Age, gilded cage, gilder, gilding, gild the lily, Gilead, Gileadite, Gilels, Giles

How to use gilding in a sentence

As his eye became accustomed to the gloom, David Arden saw traces of gilding on the walls.
Checkmate|Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
The Turks (especially those of the lower orders) use a kind of clay pipe made of red earth decorated with gilding.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.
The elegant roof was supported on three rows of red sandstone pillars, adorned with chaste gilding and stucco-work.
The Red Year|Louis Tracy
A rich, tender sunshine is streaming in through the windows, and gilding the stately edifice with the purest light.
Little Travels and Roadside Sketches|William Makepeace Thackeray

The true man stands out in his native dignity and the gilding is rubbed off the hypocrite.
Gospel Philosophy|J. H. Ward

British Dictionary definitions for gilding

gilding

/ (ˈɡɪldɪŋ) /

noun

the act or art of applying gilt to a surface

the surface so produced

another word for gilt 1 (def. 2)

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gilding

Origin of gilding

Words nearby gilding

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British Dictionary definitions for gilding