silveringn.

Etymology: < silver v. + -ing suffix¹.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈsilvering.

a. The action of the verb in various senses.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > ornamental art and craft > gilding and silvering > [noun] > coating with silver

silvering1738

the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > optical instruments > mirror > [noun] > coating mirror

silvering1825

1738 E. Chambers Cycl. (ed. 2) at Paper Silvering of Paper is another secret among the Chinese, practised at a very small charge, and without using any silver.

1753 Chambers's Cycl. Suppl. (at cited word) Silvering..is a species of gilding.

1825 ‘J. Nicholson’ Operative Mechanic 728 To plate Looking-Glasses.—This art is erroneously termed silvering.

1839 A. Ure Dict. Arts 592 The silvering of plane mirrors consists in applying a layer of tin-foil alloyed with mercury to their posterior surface.

1883 Science 2 60/2 On some occasions the silvering has been done at night.

b. attributive, as silvering bath, silvering process, silvering room.

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1855 Orr's Circle Sci.: Pract. Chem. 13 Any of the well-known silvering compositions.

1855 Orr's Circle Sci.: Pract. Chem. 41 Iron boilers..in close proximity to the silvering-room.

1872 E. Spon Workshop Receipts 1st Ser. 171/2 If the pieces..are plunged into a gilding or silvering bath.

2. concrete. Silver plating; a coating of silver, silver nitrate, or quicksilver.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > ornamental art and craft > gilding and silvering > [noun] > coating with silver > material

silvering1710

1710 Tatler No. 245. ⁋2 A silver cheese-toaster with three tongues, an ebony handle, and silvering at the end.

1753 Chambers's Cycl. Suppl. (at cited word) The quick-silver thus laid on..will make a fine silvering.

1832 C. Babbage Econ. Machinery & Manuf. xv. 114 If the silvering is injured, it can..be re-silvered.

1873 E. Spon Workshop Receipts 1st Ser. 209/1 Should a first silvering not be found sufficiently durable,..apply a second or third coat.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1910; most recently modified version published online December 2020).

silveringadj.

Etymology: < silver v. + -ing suffix².Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈsilvering.

That silvers; making or becoming silvery.

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the world > matter > colour > named colours > white or whiteness > whitening > [adjective] > making or becoming silver

silvering1801

1801 R. Southey Thalaba II. vi. 32 The very light came cooled thro' silvering panes Of pearly shell.

1818 H. H. Milman Samor ix. 264 Eamont..Went laughing down its sunny silvering course.

1873 G. C. Davies Mountain, Meadow & Mere iv. 24 Beneath the silvering willows.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1910; most recently modified version published online June 2019).

单词	silvering
释义	silveringn. Etymology: < silver v. + -ing suffix¹.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈsilvering. 1. a. The action of the verb in various senses. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > ornamental art and craft > gilding and silvering > [noun] > coating with silver silvering1738 the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > optical instruments > mirror > [noun] > coating mirror silvering1825 1738 E. Chambers Cycl. (ed. 2) at Paper Silvering of Paper is another secret among the Chinese, practised at a very small charge, and without using any silver. 1753 Chambers's Cycl. Suppl. (at cited word) Silvering..is a species of gilding. 1825 ‘J. Nicholson’ Operative Mechanic 728 To plate Looking-Glasses.—This art is erroneously termed silvering. 1839 A. Ure Dict. Arts 592 The silvering of plane mirrors consists in applying a layer of tin-foil alloyed with mercury to their posterior surface. 1883 Science 2 60/2 On some occasions the silvering has been done at night. b. attributive, as silvering bath, silvering process, silvering room. ΚΠ 1855 Orr's Circle Sci.: Pract. Chem. 13 Any of the well-known silvering compositions. 1855 Orr's Circle Sci.: Pract. Chem. 41 Iron boilers..in close proximity to the silvering-room. 1872 E. Spon Workshop Receipts 1st Ser. 171/2 If the pieces..are plunged into a gilding or silvering bath. 2. concrete. Silver plating; a coating of silver, silver nitrate, or quicksilver. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > ornamental art and craft > gilding and silvering > [noun] > coating with silver > material silvering1710 1710 Tatler No. 245. ⁋2 A silver cheese-toaster with three tongues, an ebony handle, and silvering at the end. 1753 Chambers's Cycl. Suppl. (at cited word) The quick-silver thus laid on..will make a fine silvering. 1832 C. Babbage Econ. Machinery & Manuf. xv. 114 If the silvering is injured, it can..be re-silvered. 1873 E. Spon Workshop Receipts 1st Ser. 209/1 Should a first silvering not be found sufficiently durable,..apply a second or third coat. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1910; most recently modified version published online December 2020). silveringadj. Etymology: < silver v. + -ing suffix².Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈsilvering. That silvers; making or becoming silvery. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > colour > named colours > white or whiteness > whitening > [adjective] > making or becoming silver silvering1801 1801 R. Southey Thalaba II. vi. 32 The very light came cooled thro' silvering panes Of pearly shell. 1818 H. H. Milman Samor ix. 264 Eamont..Went laughing down its sunny silvering course. 1873 G. C. Davies Mountain, Meadow & Mere iv. 24 Beneath the silvering willows. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1910; most recently modified version published online June 2019). < n.1710adj.1801
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