gilding

  1. Verb.  (present participle of, gild) .
  2. Noun.  (uncountable) The art of applying gold leaf to a surface.
  3. Noun.  (uncountable) Gold leaf.
  4. Noun.  (countable) A coating of gold, etc.

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