gilt
1 of 3adjective
ˈgilt 
: covered with gold or gilt : of the color of gold
gilt
2 of 3noun (1)
1
: gold or something that resembles gold laid on a surface
2
slang : money
3
: superficial brilliance
4
: a bond issued by the government of the United Kingdom
gilt
3 of 3noun (2)
: a young female swine
Word History
Etymology
Adjective and Noun (1)
Middle English, from past participle of gilden to gild
Noun (2)
Middle English gylte, from Old Norse gyltr; akin to Old English gelde sterile — more at geld
First Known Use
Adjective
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Noun (1)
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun (2)
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing gilt
Kids Definition
gilt 1 of 2
noun
ˈgilt
: a thin layer of gold or something like gold
The vase was covered with gilt.
gilt
2 of 2noun
: a young female pig
Medical Definition
gilt
noun
ˈgilt
: a young female swine
gilts
noun
as in embroideries
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- embroideries
- figures
- embossments
- furnishings
- appliqués
- enrichments
- glitters
- improvements
- fancyworks
- bedizenments
- trappings
- enhancements
- patterns
- fineries
- designs
- ornaments
- regalia
- flounces
- fripperies
- filigrees
- furbelows
- garnitures
- caparisons
- decorations
- bells and whistles
- adornments
- apparels
- bric-a-brac
- trims
- ornamentations
- flourishes
- chichis
- setoffs
- frostings
- fal-lals
- ruffles
- garnishes
- beautifiers
- blazonries
- emblazonries
- foofaraws
- frou-frous
- frills
- embellishments
- froufrous
- doodads
- embellishers
- garnishments
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- scars
- blemishes
- blots
- stains
- disfigurements
- spots
- defacements