■ noun
1》 a precious shiny greyish-white metal, the chemical element of atomic number 47. (Symbol: Ag )
2》 a shiny grey-white colour or appearance like that of ~.
3》 ~ dishes, containers, or cutlery.
↘household cutlery of any material.
4》 coins made from ~ or from a metal that resembles ~.
↘ chiefly Scottish money.
■ verb
1》 coat or plate with ~.
2》 provide (mirror glass) with a backing of a ~-coloured material in order to make it reflective.
3》 literary (especially of the moon) give a ~y appearance to.
4》 (with reference to hair) turn or cause to turn grey or white.
Phrases
be born with a ~ spoon in one's mouth be born into a wealthy family of high social standing.
the ~ screen the cinema industry.
Derivatives
~ed adjective
~iness noun
~ing noun
~ware noun
~y adjective
Origin
OE seolfor , of Gmc origin.