🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

금도금공

Pronunciation / Transliteration: geumdogeumgong

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Gilder/ˈɡɪl.dər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"금도금공이 액자에 금박을 붙였다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person or thing that gilds, especially one who applies gold leaf or gold paint.

    "The gilder carefully applied the gold leaf to the ornate picture frame."
  2. 2

    A tool or instrument used in the process of gilding.

    "The artisan used a gilder to smooth the edges of the gold leaf."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'gilder' originates from the Old English word 'gyldan', meaning 'to cover with gold'. It evolved through Middle English as 'gilden', reflecting the craft of applying gold leaf or gold paint, a practice that dates back to ancient civilizations.

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