silver gilt

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noun

an ornamental coating of silver, silver leaf, or a silver-colored substance.

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Origin of silver gilt

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425

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Clad in a blue, striped button-down, a silver watch adorning his left wrist, Huckabee beams on the cover.
Huckabee 2016: Bend Over and Take It Like a Prisoner!|Olivia Nuzzi|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
These are dark times for network TV, but experiments like Galavant are the silver lining.
‘Galavant’: A Drunken, Horny Musical Fairy Tale|Melissa Leon|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Her name was Courtney, and she was a fashion editor for magazines like Photoplay, Screenland, Silver Screen.
The Story Behind Lee Marvin’s Liberty Valance Smile|Robert Ward|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
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

No congratulations for those who were born with a silver spoon in their mouths and then blame the poor for being poor.
Jesus Wasn’t Born Rich. Think About It.|Gene Robinson|December 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Gold and silver make the feet stand sure: but wise counsel is above them both.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
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
At once cover the mouth of the tube with a filter-paper cap moistened with saturated aqueous solution of silver nitrate (1:1).
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd
When used by gentlemen it was common to carry a silver basin to spit in.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.
But his servant runs after the man, and gets two talents of silver and some garments under false pretences.
God and my Neighbour|Robert Blatchford

British Dictionary definitions for silver gilt

silver-gilt

noun

silver covered with a thin film of gold

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