Gilt-edged
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Gilt-edged is an adjective meaning (of pages of a book etc) Having gilded edges.
Meaning
(of pages of a book etc) Having gilded edges.
More Meanings
- (finance, of securities) Issued by the Bank of England.
- Of the highest quality.
Example Sentences
Then a disastrous back-pass from Christopher Samba presented Drogba with a gilt-edged chance but the Ivorian's shot was saved by Robinson with his legs.
Synonyms for gilt-edged
Depending on context, synonyms include adorned, decorated, superior.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include decorated, adorned, superior, gilded, deckle-edged, edged.
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