- pronunciation:
- gIlt
- parts of speech:
- verb, adjective, noun
- features:
- Homophone Note
| part of speech: |
verb |
| definition: |
a past tense and past participle of "gild."
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
covered with a thin layer of gold or gold paint; gilded.
We have a gilt mirror frame. |
| related words: |
golden |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a thin layer of gold or gold paint used for gilding.
He applied gilt on the picture frame. |
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Gilt and
guilt sound alike but have different meanings.