gilt

[ gilt ]

/ gɪlt /

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verb

a simple past tense and past participle of gild¹.

adjective

gilded.

gold in color; golden.

noun

the thin layer of gold or other material applied in gilding.

gilt-edged security.

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WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH gilt

gild, gilt , guild, guilt

Words nearby gilt

Gilman, Charlotte P., Gilolo, Gilroy, Gilson, Gilsonite, gilt, gilt bronze, gilt-edged, gilthead, Gilyak, gimbals

Other definitions for gilt (2 of 2)

gilt²

[ gilt ]

/ gɪlt /

noun

a young female swine, especially one that has not produced a litter.

Origin of gilt

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English gilte, Old Norse gylta

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How to use gilt in a sentence

There was no mistaking this for the gaudiness and gilt of made-for-TV awards shows.
Streetwear pioneer, visionary entrepreneur, and community mentor Daymond John is honored with Hennessy Privilege Award|Hennessy|January 1, 2015|DAILY BEAST
While sites like Gilt may carry many of the same marquee designers, so far, their bargains have not been comparable.
RIP Loehmann’s: Another Nail in the Coffin for America’s Middle Class|Keli Goff|February 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Ruth Reichl recently took on the role of editorial adviser at Gilt Taste.
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Participants in the 2011 Women in the World Summit|The Daily Beast|March 1, 2011|DAILY BEAST

Above a couch, the last supper is rendered in marble and mounted to the wall in a gilt frame.
Iraqi Christians Celebrate in Exile|Nathan Deuel|December 25, 2010|DAILY BEAST
I queried; and as I asked the question I noticed for the first time the gilt bars on his coat sleeve.
Raw Gold|Bertrand W. Sinclair
Marcus and Farringdon's pure badger, two shillings—gilt-edged badger half-a-crown.
First Plays|A. A. Milne
Never use the gilt edged, or fancy bordered paper; it looks vulgar, and is in bad taste.
The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness|Florence Hartley
Gwynne pressed the little gilt nob, and as the lid flew up Isabel cried out, with delight.
Ancestors|Gertrude Atherton
At the back of the hall is a door of gilt metal, decorated with beautiful engraved work.
A Woman's Journey Round the World|Ida Pfeiffer

British Dictionary definitions for gilt (1 of 2)

gilt¹

/ (ɡɪlt) /

verb

a past tense and past participle of gild 1

noun

gold or a substance simulating it, applied in gilding

another word for gilding (def. 1), gilding (def. 2)

superficial or false appearance of excellence; glamour

a gilt-edged security

take the gilt off the gingerbread to destroy the part of something that gives it its appeal

adjective

covered with or as if with gold or gilt; gilded

British Dictionary definitions for gilt (2 of 2)

gilt²

/ (ɡɪlt) /

noun

a young female pig, esp one that has not had a litter

Word Origin for gilt

C15: from Old Norse gyltr; related to Old English gelte, Old High German gelza, Middle Low German gelte

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