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gilding metal

 

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Noun gilding metal has 1 sense
  1. gilding metal - a brass that is rich in copper; used to make articles that were to be gilded
    --1 is a kind of
    brass

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Gilding Metal

Noun:

1. A type of brass made from a high percentage of copper alloyed with zinc, often used for decorative purposes.

Sample Sentence: The antique clock was adorned with intricate gilding metal accents.

Adjective:

1. Referring to an object that is coated or covered in a thin layer of gilding metal.

Sample Sentence: The ornate chandelier hung from the ceiling, its gilding metal details shimmering in the light.

Verb:

1. To coat or cover something with a thin layer of gilding metal for decorative purposes.

Sample Sentence: The skilled artisan gilded the picture frame with beautiful gilding metal leaf.

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