gilt

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.1.1 Homophones 1.2 Etymology 1 1.2.1 Noun 1.2.1.1 Translations 1.2.2 Adjective 1.3 Etymology 2 1.3.1 Noun 1.3.2 Verb

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

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• Rhymes: -ɪlt

• IPA: /gɪɫt/

[edit] Homophones

• guilt

[edit] Etymology 1

[edit] Noun

gilt (plural gilts)

1. A thin layer of gold or other metal; gilding
2. (slang) money
3. A security issued by the Bank of England (see gilt-edged)

[edit] Translations

[edit] Adjective

gilt

1. golden coloured

[edit] Etymology 2

See geld.

[edit] Noun

gilt (plural gilts)

1. A young female pig, at or nearing the age of first breeding.

[edit] Verb

gilt

1. past tense and past participle of gild