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Gilt vs Pigs - What's the difference?

gilt | pigs |

As nouns the difference between gilt and pigs

is that gilt is (uncountable) gold or other metal in a thin layer; gilding or gilt can be a young female pig, at or nearing the age of first breeding while pigs is .

As an adjective gilt

is golden coloured.

As a verb gilt

is (gild).

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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    pigs

    English

    Noun

    (head)
  • Anagrams

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