gilt

¹ American  

[gilt] / gɪlt /

verb

1. a simple past tense and past participle of gild.

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adjective

1. gilded.

2. gold in color; golden.

noun

1. the thin layer of gold or other material applied in gilding.

2. gilt-edged security.

gilt ² American  

[gilt] / gɪlt /

noun

1. a young female swine, especially one that has not produced a litter.

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gilt ¹ British  

/ ɡɪlt /

verb

1. a past tense and past participle of gild 1

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noun

1. gold or a substance simulating it, applied in gilding

2. another word for gilding gilding

3. superficial or false appearance of excellence; glamour

4. a gilt-edged security

5. to destroy the part of something that gives it its appeal

adjective

1. covered with or as if with gold or gilt; gilded

gilt ² British  

/ ɡɪlt /

noun

1. a young female pig, esp one that has not had a litter

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Etymology

Origin of gilt¹

First recorded in 1300–50, for the adjective

Origin of gilt²

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English gilte, Old Norse gylta

Example Sentences

Yields on two-year U.K. government bonds, also known as gilts, rose 10 basis points to 4.600% on Friday, edging close to the 4.714% level, a near two-year high hit on Monday, Tradeweb data showed.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sovereign debt tumbled across Europe, with U.K. gilt yields hitting levels not seen since 2008.

From The Wall Street Journal

Upcoming U.K. government-bond auctions will be watched closely given the recent jump in gilt yields.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Spikes in gilt yields in response to political headlines show that investors are still nervous that political change could lead to looser fiscal policy and higher inflation,” said Andrew Wishart, senior U.K. economist at Berenberg.

From MarketWatch

“U.K. gilts had been one of the top global performers in the past 6 months, so there was room for bond prices to fall and yields to rise,” said Kathleen Brooks, research director at XTB.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• gaudy
• gleaming
• glittering
• golden
• lustrous
• painted
• sparkling