verb
gild
GILD/ɡɪld/
To coat a surface with a thin layer of gold.
The artisan gilds the wooden frame with thin sheets of gold.
Etymology
Old English gyldan already meant covering something with a thin layer of gold. Its historical connection with gold makes gild a verb for applying the metal as a surface coating.
In context
rather than gild it with tiny little flecks of gold
More examples
- They gild the raised letters on the sign with gold leaf.
- The bowl is gilded on the inside.
- She practices gilding small ornaments before tackling the statue.
Forms
gild · gilds · gilded · gilt · gilding
gilder noun — A person who coats surfaces with gold.
gilding noun — A thin layer of gold covering a surface.