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单词 gilter
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giltern.1

Forms: see gilt v. and -er suffix1.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: gilt v., -er suffix1.
Etymology: < gilt v. + -er suffix1. Compare earlier gilder n.
Obsolete.
A person who works with gilt (gilt n.2 1); a gilder.
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society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > ornamental art and craft > gilding and silvering > [noun] > gilding > gilder
gilder1281
gilter1525
1525–6 in E. Hobhouse Church-wardens' Accts. (1890) 141 To yegyltar xxs.
1558 W. Ward tr. G. Ruscelli Secretes Alexis of Piemount i. f. 114v An yron made like a scrapinge knife or rasoure,..suche as gilters do vse to make euen the castinge holes, or pipes of mouldes.
1620 Thomas's Dict. (ed. 12) Aurarius,..a gilter, or worker in gilt.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2018).

giltern.2

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: gilt n.3, -er suffix1.
Etymology: < gilt n.3 + -er suffix1.Compare slightly later gilt n.3 2 and perhaps also earlier gilk n. (see discussion at that entry).
slang. Obsolete. rare.
A person who picks locks; a burglar; = gilt n.3 1.
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the mind > possession > taking > stealing or theft > thief > burglar > [noun] > who picks or forces locks
picklock1553
lock picker1613
gilter?1663
tool-man1909
?1663 Caveat for Cut-purses (single sheet) The Divel of hell in his trade is not worse Then Gilter, and Diver, and Cutter of purse.
1676 Warning for House-keepers 3 The first sort [of Thief] is called a Gilter. This Gilter is one that hath all sorts of Picklocks and false Keys.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2018).
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