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Gild vs Giltwood - What's the difference?

gild | giltwood |

As nouns the difference between gild and giltwood

is that gild is while giltwood is wood that has been gilded or painted gold.

As a verb gild

is to cover with a thin layer of gold; to cover with gold leaf.

gild

English

Verb

  • To cover with a thin layer of gold; to cover with gold leaf.
  • To adorn.
  • To make appear drunk.

    • Derived terms

    * gild the lily * gild the pill

    Noun

    (en noun)

    • See also

    * ("gild" on Wikipedia)

    Anagrams

    * English irregular verbs ----

    giltwood

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • Wood that has been gilded or painted gold.