A gilt is a young female pig. She has not had babies yet. Farmers use this word to talk about pigs before they have piglets.
The farmer raised a healthy gilt on his farm.
A gilt usually becomes a sow after piglets are born.
Gilt means a thin layer of gold on something. It is often for decoration or to protect the object. This use is common in art and design.
The picture frame has a beautiful gilt finish.
The statue's gilt surface shines in the light.
Gilt describes something that is covered with thin gold. It means 'gold-plated' or 'gold-covered'. This word is used to show the object looks valuable.
She wore a gilt necklace to the party.
The gilt edges of the book looked very elegant.
In finance, a gilt is a bond issued by the UK government. People see it as a safe investment because the government promises to pay back money with interest.
Investors bought more gilts during the market uncertainty.
The government issued new gilts last week.
Gilt is the past form of 'gild'. It means to cover something with a thin layer of gold. This is an action done in art or decoration.
The artist gilt the frame very carefully.
They have gilt the church doors with gold.
Gilt can describe something that looks good on the outside but may not truly be valuable or honest inside. It is used in a figurative sense to show 'false beauty' or exaggeration.
The story was a gilt version of true events.
Their offer was gilt, but not very honest.
