vermeil
/ˈvɜrməl/
noun
- Silver, gold, or other metal coated with a thin layer of gold; gilded metal.
- Vermeil is often used for jewelry because it looks like solid gold but costs less.
- She wore a vermeil necklace that shimmered in the light.
- The antique shop had a beautiful vermeil tea set on display.
adjective
- Made of or coated with vermeil; gilded.
- He gave her a vermeil bracelet for her birthday.
- The museum's collection includes several vermeil objects from the 18th century.
- The vermeil frame added elegance to the painting.
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