I. gilt 1 /ɡɪlt/ BrE AmE noun
1 . [uncountable] a thin shiny material, such as gold or something similar, used to cover objects for decoration
2 . [countable] a ↑ stock or ↑ share that is ↑ gilt-edged
II. gilt 2 BrE AmE adjective [only before noun]
[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Origin: From the past participle of gild ]
covered with gilt:
gilt lettering