GILT
Dictionary entry overview: What does gilt mean? • GILT (noun)
The noun GILT has 1 sense:
1. a coating of gold or of something that looks like gold
Familiarity information: GILT used as a noun is very rare.
• GILT (adjective)
The adjective GILT has 1 sense:
1. having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
Familiarity information: GILT used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• GILT (noun)
Meaning:
A coating of gold or of something that looks like gold
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
gilding; gilt
Hypernyms ("gilt" is a kind of...):
coat; coating (a thin layer covering something)
• GILT (adjective)
Meaning:
Having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
Synonyms:
gilded; gilt; golden; aureate; gold
Context examples:
long aureate (or golden) hair / a gold carpet
Similar:
chromatic (being or having or characterized by hue)
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