- gilding
- [ʹgıldıŋ] n
1. 1) позолота2) внешняя привлекательность, не отвечающая внутреннему содержанию2. золочение
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Gilding — is the art of applying a thin layer of gold, simulated gold, or other metal to a surface. Products employed may be real gold leaf ranging in karats from 9 up to 24; imitation leaf composition gold, Dutch metal leaf, aluminum leaf, copper leaf;… … Wikipedia
gilding — action of gilding, mid 15c.; golden surface produced by gilding, 1630s; from prp. of GILD (Cf. gild) (v.) … Etymology dictionary
Gilding — Gild ing (g[i^]ld [i^]ng), n. 1. The art or practice of overlaying or covering with gold leaf; also, a thin coating or wash of gold, or of that which resembles gold. [1913 Webster] 2. Gold in leaf, powder, or liquid, for application to any… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gilding — [gil′diŋ] n. 1. a) the art or process of applying gold leaf or a substance like gold to a surface b) the substance so applied 2. an outward appearance covering unpleasant facts, reality, etc … English World dictionary
gilding — /gil ding/, n. 1. the application of gilt. 2. the gold leaf or other material with which something is gilded. 3. the golden surface produced by the application of gilt. 4. something used to create a deceptively pleasing, impressive, or alluring… … Universalium
gilding — [[t]gɪ̱ldɪŋ[/t]] N UNCOUNT Gilding is a layer of gold or gold paint that is put on something. The gilding is extremely lavish … English dictionary
Gilding — Gild Gild (g[i^]ld), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Gilded} or {Gilt} (?); p. pr. & vb. n. {Gilding}.] [AS. gyldan, from gold gold. [root]234. See {Gold}.] 1. To overlay with a thin covering of gold; to cover with a golden color; to cause to look like gold … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gilding — Recorded in several forms as shown below, this is an English surname. It derives from the pre 7th century personal name Golding, recorded as Goldinc in the famous Domesday Book of 1086. The development is from the original personal name Golda ,… … Surnames reference
gilding — /ˈgɪldɪŋ/ (say gilding) noun 1. the application of gilt. 2. the gold leaf or other material with which anything is gilded. 3. the golden surface produced. 4. any deceptive coating or aspect used to give a fine appearance. {gild1 + ing1} …
gilding — gild ► VERB 1) cover thinly with gold. 2) (gilded) wealthy and privileged: gilded youth. ● gild the lily Cf. ↑gild the lily DERIVATIVES gilder noun gilding … English terms dictionary
Gilding metal — Gilding Gild ing (g[i^]ld [i^]ng), n. 1. The art or practice of overlaying or covering with gold leaf; also, a thin coating or wash of gold, or of that which resembles gold. [1913 Webster] 2. Gold in leaf, powder, or liquid, for application to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
