gilding

[ gil-ding ]
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noun
  1. the application of gilt.

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

  1. the golden surface produced by the application of gilt.

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

Origin of gilding

1
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at gild1, -ing1

Words Nearby gilding

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How to use gilding in a sentence

  • The true man stands out in his native dignity and the gilding is rubbed off the hypocrite.

    Gospel Philosophy | J. H. Ward

British Dictionary definitions for gilding

gilding

/ (ˈɡɪldɪŋ) /


noun
  1. the act or art of applying gilt to a surface

  2. the surface so produced

  1. another word for gilt 1 (def. 2)

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