gild

Meanings

• Verb

  To cover or coat (something) in a thin layer of gold or gold leaf, usually for decorative effect.

  - "The statue was gilded to make it look more magnificent."
  - "The frame of the mirror was gilded with gold leaf."

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Synonyms

Hanse , professional association , trade union , union

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with gild
ild , wild , child , piled , smiled

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Variants

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gild , gild the lily , gilded , gilded the lily , gilder , gilders , gilding , gilding the lily , gilds , gilds the lily , gilt , gilt the lily , guild , guilds , guildship , guildships

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Etymology

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From Old French gilder, from gilt, past participle of giller 'to gild'.

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Trivia

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1. Gilding was a common practice in ancient Egypt and Greece.

2. The word 'gilded' is often used metaphorically to describe something that is overly extravagant or decorative.

3. The term 'gilded age' refers to a period of rapid industrialization and wealth accumulation in the late 19th century in the United States.

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Related Concepts

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1. Gilding: The process of coating a surface with a thin layer of gold or other metal for decorative purposes.

2. Guild: An organization of artisans and merchants that controlled the production and trade of specific goods or services in medieval Europe.

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Culture

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In medieval Europe, guilds were organizations of artisans and merchants that controlled the production and trade of specific goods or services. The term 'gild' comes from the Old English word 'gild', meaning 'companion, band, or fellowship'.

How to Memorize "gild"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the process of applying a thin layer of gold to an object to cover it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'gild' with the idea of decorating something with gold.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'gild' is a verb that means 'to cover with gold'.

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