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gilding

/ˈɡɪldɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.58 in modern English

Syllables
gild-ing
IPA
/ˈɡɪldɪŋ/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of gild

noun

The art of applying gold leaf to a surface.

Uncountable

noun

Gold leaf.

Uncountable

noun

A coating of gold or gold-colored paint, etc.

Countable

name

A surname.

Usage

Inflected Forms

gildings (plural)

Derived Forms

electrogilding

Phrases

amalgam gilding fire-gilding fire gilding gilding metal mercury gilding wash-gilding water gilding

Synonyms

gilt

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce gilding?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡɪldɪŋ/.
What does gilding mean?
present participle and gerund of gild

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