gilt-edged
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With edges covered in a thin coat of gold, as on book pages
- adjective
- /ɡɪltˈɛdʒd/
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con bordes dorados
- This is a gilt-edged edition.
- gilt-edged pages
Examples
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Collectors often prize books with gilt-edged leaves for their elegance and craftsmanship.
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She admired the gilt-edged binding of the antique family Bible.
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The rare first edition featured gilt-edged pages that shimmered in the light.
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Look at this gilt-edged book!
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She carefully turned the pages of the gilt-edged book, admiring its beautiful finish.
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The antique shop displayed a collection of gilt-edged photo albums on its shelves.
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He gifted her a beautifully bound edition of poetry with gilt-edged pages.
Antonyms
How Gilded
gilded
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gilt-edged
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Surface Forms
gilt-edged positive
Morphology
Etymology
Gilt-edged comes from gilt, which means 'covered with gold', so it first described things with a thin gold edge, like the pages of a book. That's why we still use it for objects that have shiny, gold edges.