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gilt
noun [U] (SURFACE) /ɡɪlt/Definition
(Definition of gilt noun (SURFACE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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SMART Thesaurus: Coverings and layers
Synonyms and related words:
- a blanket of sth idiom
- casing noun
- cladding noun
- covering noun
- curtain noun
- fur noun (GREY SUBSTANCE)
- lime noun (CHEMICAL)
- lining noun
- mantle noun (LAYER)
- mat noun (LAYER)
- membrane noun
- oil slick noun
- paintwork noun
- patina noun
- rendering noun (IN BUILDING)
- slick noun (OIL)
- undercoat noun
- veil noun (UNCLEAR)
- veneer noun
- wrap noun (COVERING)
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