| 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. | |||
| 2. | Gold in leaf, powder, or liquid, for application to any surface. | ||||
| 3. | Any superficial coating or appearance, as opposed to what is solid and genuine.
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| Noun | 1. | gilding - a coating of gold or of something that looks like gold Synonyms: gilt |