GILDER

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Someone whose occupation is to apply an overlay of gold or gilt

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("gilder" is a kind of...):

skilled worker; skilled workman; trained worker (a worker who has acquired special skills)

Derivation:

gild (decorate with, or as if with, gold leaf or liquid gold)

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