Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gilt-edged

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.96 in modern English

Syllables: gilt-edged
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having gilded edges.

adj

Issued by the Bank of England.

adj

Of the highest quality.

Example Sentences

"Then a disastrous back-pass from Christopher Samba presented Drogba with a gilt-edged chance but the Ivorian's shot was saved by Robinson with his legs."

Phrases

copper-bottomed

Frequently Paired Words

copper-bottomed

Questions

What does gilt-edged mean?: Having gilded edges.

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