silver gilt

noun

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

silver-gilt

noun

1. silver covered with a thin film of gold

Word History and Origins

Origin of silver gilt¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425

Example Sentences

From the center of the ceiling hung, suspended by a golden chain, a silver gilt lamp, in which burned a perfumed oil.

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And Chicot perceived, by the feeble light of the lamp, a silver gilt box, richly chased.

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One night, as he was thus amusing himself, a mannikin came up to him and offered him drink in a silver-gilt beaker.

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Probably of Spanish workmanship, it is of silver gilt repouss work, and was presented by the Duchess of Dudley in 1665.

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This reliquary is a fine piece of silver-gilt work, with two dozen beautiful panels of blue enamel.

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