gilding

[ gil-ding ]

/ ˈgɪl dɪŋ /

noun

the application of gilt.

the gold leaf or other material with which something is gilded.

the golden surface produced by the application of gilt.

something used to create a deceptively pleasing, impressive, or alluring aspect or character.

Origin of gilding

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at gild¹, -ing¹

Words nearby gilding

Gilda, gilded, Gilded Age, gilded cage, gilder, gilding, gild the lily, Gilead, Gileadite, Gilels, Giles

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Example sentences from the Web for gilding

Gilding and tinsel were no longer bright to her, silks and velvet were no longer soft.
The Bertrams|Anthony Trollope
For this he was gilded all over, and this gilding suited him and his family very well.
What the Moon Saw: and Other Tales|Hans Christian Andersen
The lily might be no better for the gilding, but it displayed her charm to the full.
A Top-Floor Idyl|George van Schaick
Their hulls are rich in gilding and in colors—green, red, pink, and blue.
With the French in France and Salonika|Richard Harding Davis

It was just a cheerful little tune such as they sang in church about morning gilding the skies.
Arundel|Edward Frederic Benson

British Dictionary definitions for gilding

gilding

/ (ˈɡɪldɪŋ) /

noun

the act or art of applying gilt to a surface

the surface so produced

another word for gilt 1 (def. 2)

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	gilding
释义	gilding [ gil-ding ] / ˈgɪl dɪŋ / noun the application of gilt. the gold leaf or other material with which something is gilded. the golden surface produced by the application of gilt. something used to create a deceptively pleasing, impressive, or alluring aspect or character. Origin of gilding late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at gild¹, -ing¹ Words nearby gilding Gilda, gilded, Gilded Age, gilded cage, gilder, gilding, gild the lily, Gilead, Gileadite, Gilels, Giles Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gilding Gilding and tinsel were no longer bright to her, silks and velvet were no longer soft. The Bertrams\|Anthony Trollope For this he was gilded all over, and this gilding suited him and his family very well. What the Moon Saw: and Other Tales\|Hans Christian Andersen The lily might be no better for the gilding, but it displayed her charm to the full. A Top-Floor Idyl\|George van Schaick Their hulls are rich in gilding and in colors—green, red, pink, and blue. With the French in France and Salonika\|Richard Harding Davis It was just a cheerful little tune such as they sang in church about morning gilding the skies. Arundel\|Edward Frederic Benson British Dictionary definitions for gilding gilding / (ˈɡɪldɪŋ) / noun the act or art of applying gilt to a surface the surface so produced another word for gilt 1 (def. 2) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to gilding bedeck, adorn, plate, varnish, whitewash, paint, deck, enrich, ornament, brighten, wash, beautify, coat, enhance, overlay, garnish, glitter, grace, embroider, tinsel
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gilding

noun

Origin of gilding

Words nearby gilding

Example sentences from the Web for gilding

British Dictionary definitions for gilding

noun

Words related to gilding