What does silver-gilt mean?
Silver-gilt means gilded silver, silver covered with a thin layer of gold.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
gilded silver, silver covered with a thin layer of gold.
Use silver-gilt when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Silver-gilt means gilded silver, silver covered with a thin layer of gold.
Common synonyms include gilt silver.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use silver-gilt where its definition matches the intended context.
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