gilt
/ɡɪlt/
noun
- A thin layer of gold or a gold-colored material applied to a surface.
- She bought a mirror with ornate gilt around the edges.
- The picture frame was covered in gilt that shone in the sunlight.
- The antique clock had lost some of its gilt over the years.
- A young female pig, especially one that has not yet had piglets.
- A healthy gilt can produce a large litter of piglets.
- They separated the gilt from the older sows in the barn.
- The farmer bought a gilt to add to his breeding stock.
adjective
- Covered with a thin layer of gold or gold-colored material; gilded.
- She wore a gilt necklace that looked like real gold.
- The hotel lobby had a gilt ceiling that impressed the guests.
- The gilt letters on the sign were hard to read in the dim light.
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