gilt

Gold or other metal in a thin layer; gilding.

Gold or other metal in a thin layer; gilding.

Money.

three corrupted men […] Have, for the gilt of France,—O guilt indeed!— Confirm'd conspiracy with fearful France

A security (usually a bond) issued by the Bank of England (see gilt-edged).

higher gilt yields

However, as asset prices slumped over the week – including UK government bonds, or gilts – those banks required more collateral to offset the pension funds’ liabilities, forcing the funds to dump assets and raise cash at short notice.

A gilded object, an object covered with gold.

The parysh of Seint Powle in Norwiche. Thomas Blocke, George Wylson, Churchwardens. Have sold in plate, gylte and parcell gylte, to the summe of iiij ownce, every ownce at the price of iiijs. viijd.

Golden coloured; gilded.

The Jones man was looking at her hard. Now he reached into the hatch of his vest and fetched out a couple of cigars, everlasting big ones, with gilt bands on them.

A young female pig, at or nearing the age of first breeding.