variants or gilt-edge
1
: having a gilt edge
2
: of the best quality or rating
gilt-edged securities

Examples of gilt-edged in a Sentence

the forward squandered a gilt-edged opportunity to tie the score

Word History

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of gilt-edged was in 1818

Dictionary Entries Near gilt-edged

Cite this Entry

“Gilt-edged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gilt-edged. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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