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Gilding vs Gilt - What's the difference?

gilding | gilt |

In uncountable terms the difference between gilding and gilt

is that gilding is gold leaf while gilt is gold or other metal in a thin layer; gilding.

As an adjective gilt is

golden coloured.

gilding

English

(wikipedia gilding)

Verb

(head)

    • Noun

  • (uncountable) The art of applying gold leaf to a surface
  • (uncountable) Gold leaf
  • (countable) A coating of gold, etc.

    • Anagrams

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    gilt

    English

    Etymology 1

    Cf. gold and German Geld

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (uncountable) Gold or other metal in a thin layer; gilding.
  • (uncountable, slang) Money.
  • (countable, finance) A security issued by the Bank of England (see gilt-edged)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Golden coloured.
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    Etymology 2

    See .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A young female pig, at or nearing the age of first breeding.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (gild)
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