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(gild-ing) 2 syllables

Definition

noun. a thin layer of gold applied to a surface.

Example Sentence

The gilding on the picture frame made it look expensive.

More Example Sentences

Gilding makes the object look very shiny.

Synonyms

gold leaf; embellishment; coating

Antonyms

stripping; removing

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Rhymes

  • building
  • gilding

  • nonbuilding
  • rebuilding
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