gilding

About 0.38 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb present participle and gerund of gild
2. noun The art of applying gold leaf to a surface.
3. noun Gold leaf.
4. noun A coating of gold or gold-colored paint, etc.

Similar words

fire-gilding gelt gold size water gilding fire gilt giltwood goldwork goldworking goldware goldsize

Often followed by

the and of on is was with in or

Word family

gild gilded gilder gilders gilds gilt