Associations to the word «Gilt»
Noun
- Enamel
- 8vo
- Cloth
- Calf
- Mahogany
- Stucco
- Bronze
- Tapestry
- Silver
- Porcelain
- Extra
- Morocco
- Furniture
- Mirror
- Ceiling
- Hilt
- Ribbon
- Decoration
- Coloured
- Copper
- Lace
- Marble
- Sow
- Plume
- Parcel
- Curtain
- Edge
- Silk
- Engraving
- Bound
- Badge
- Altar
- Emblem
- Gold
- Parlor
- Plaque
- Frame
- Plate
- Coat
- Statue
- Crown
- Helmet
- Candle
- Glass
- Paint
- Lamp
- Lettering
- Portrait
- Sword
- Clock
- Buttons
- Medallion
- Wreath
- Boar
- Cornice
- Waistcoat
- Ornament
- Cupid
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
GILT, noun. (uncountable) Gold or other metal in a thin layer; gilding.
GILT, noun. (uncountable) (slang) Money.
GILT, noun. (countable) (finance) A security issued by the Bank of England (see gilt-edged)
GILT, adjective. Golden coloured.
GILT, noun. A young female pig, at or nearing the age of first breeding.
GILT, verb. Simple past tense and past participle of gild
Dictionary definition
GILT, noun. A coating of gold or of something that looks like gold.
GILT, adjective. Having the deep slightly brownish color of gold; "long aureate (or golden) hair"; "a gold carpet".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.