gilt-edged

or gilt-edge

[ gilt-ejd ]

adjective

1. having the edge or edges gilded:

   gilt-edged paper.

2. of the highest or best quality, kind, etc.
3. Finance.
   1. (of securities and bonds) of the highest rating or quality; secure.
   2. (of bonds) government backed or guaranteed.

gilt-edged

adjective

1. stock exchange denoting government securities on which interest payments will certainly be met and that will certainly be repaid at par on the due date
2. of the highest quality

   the last track on the album is a gilt-edged classic

3. (of books, papers, etc) having gilded edges

Word History and Origins

Origin of gilt-edged¹

First recorded in 1810–20

Example Sentences

Though they took a point back to Tyneside this time, Gordon will rue the penalty miss, as well as another gilt-edged chance to win it in the second half.

From BBC

Meanwhile, back inside the grand Edinburgh townhouse, the SNP leader was facing the media - and the music - in front of a gilt-edged mirror.

From BBC

Leeds struggled for any sort of fluency after the break and both Daka and Mavididi missed gilt-edged chances on the counter before Farke's men, almost from nowhere, summoned up a remarkable comeback.

From BBC

It also helped to kick off — pun partially intended — the Super Bowl tradition of the big game serving as an annual showcase for gilt-edged ads from Fortune 500 companies.

From New York Times

Dominic Calvert-Lewin was the home side's main culprit in their flurry of chances, drawing decent saves from Andre Onana and sending a gilt-edged opportunity with a free header over the bar.

From BBC

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