gilding
pronunciation
How to pronounce gilding in British English:
UK [ˈgɪldɪŋ]
How to pronounce gilding in American English:
US [ˈɡɪldɪŋ]
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- Noun:
- a coating of gold or of something that looks like gold
Word Origin
- gilding (n.)
- mid-15c., "action of gilding;" 1630s, "golden surface produced by gilding;" verbal noun from gild (v.).
Example
- 1. We are followers , not leaders ; we are the gilding on this mad lily .
- 2. But gilding 's questions persist : is this vision of the future a realistic one ?
- 3. Gilding is actually an optimist at heart .
- 4. High precision mechanical control can realize fixed space gilding and impressing .
- 5. Gilding believes that pain will be our great motivator ; first , our situation will get ugly , and only then will humanity be fearful enough to change its consumption habits .