Phrase Hound found 16 phrases and 13 compound words that contain gilt. The most common are listed below. Open gilt in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 16
- gilt-head breamA fish found in the Mediterranean and along the Atlantic coasts of Europe (Sparus aurata).
- gilt-edgedHaving gilded edges.
- parcel giltPartially gilded, especially on the inner side only.
- silver-giltgilded silver, silver covered with a thin layer of gold
- gilt silvergilded silver, silver covered with a thin layer of gold
- gilt-tailAn earthworm of species Dendrodrilus rubidus.
- gilt-headThe gilt-head bream.
- take the gilt off the gingerbreadTo take away the most attractive or appealing qualities of something; to destroy an illusion.
- fire giltgold laid on by fire gilding
- gilt-headsplural of gilt-head: The gilt-head bream.
- gilt-tailsplural of gilt-tail: An earthworm of species Dendrodrilus rubidus.
- gilt-head breamsplural of gilt-head bream: A fish found in the Mediterranean and along the Atlantic coasts of Europe (Sparus aurata).
- taken the gilt off the gingerbreadsimple past of take the gilt off the gingerbread
- takes the gilt off the gingerbreadthird-person singular simple present indicative of take the gilt off the gingerbread: To take away the most attractive or appealing qualities of something; to destroy an illusion.
- taking the gilt off the gingerbreadpresent participle and gerund of take the gilt off the gingerbread
- took the gilt off the gingerbreadpast participle of take the gilt off the gingerbread: To take away the most attractive or appealing qualities of something; to destroy an illusion.
Compound words 13
- giltwoodWood that has been gilded or painted gold.
- electrogiltGilded by means of electricity.
- giltheadA marine fish, Sparus aurata (gilt-head bream), with a golden-coloured head; the giltpoll.
- ungiltungilded
- GiltnerA surname.
- giltlessGuiltless; not guilty.
- GiltrapA surname.
- GiltbrookA suburban village in Greasley parish, Broxtowe borough, Nottinghamshire, England (OS grid ref SK4845).
- giltheadsplural of gilthead: A marine fish, Sparus aurata (gilt-head bream), with a golden-coloured head; the giltpoll.
- Giltrapsplural of Giltrap: A surname.