verb
gild
Gild (verb) means to cover with a thin layer of gold; to cover with gold leaf.
verb
1
To cover with a thin layer of gold; to cover with gold leaf.
2
To make something look as if it has a gold surface.
"Gild the entire outside with beaten egg yolk, and sprinkle it with grated parmesan."
— Ivan P. Day, Cooking in Europe (2008)
3
To make something appear attractive or pleasant.
4
To make someone's face turn bright red, or to make them look drunk.
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Etymology
Comes from Middle English gilden, gulden, from Old English gyldan (“to gild, to cover with a thin layer of gold”), from Proto-West Germanic *gulþijan, from Proto-Germanic *gulþijaną, from Proto-Germanic *gulþą (“gold”).
Synonyms
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begild
engild
Rhymes for gild
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What is the meaning of gild?
"gild" (verb) means to cover with a thin layer of gold; to cover with gold leaf.
What is another word for gild?
Other words for "gild" include begild, engild.
What are the different meanings of gild?
"gild" has 3 main meanings: 1. To cover with a thin layer of gold; to cover with gold leaf; 2. To make something look as if it has a gold surface; 3. To make something appear attractive or pleasant.
