gilder

1 of 2

noun (1)

gil·​der

ˈgil(d)ə(r)

plural -s

dialectal, England

: snare

especially : one made of horsehair and used to catch birds

gilder

2 of 2

noun (2)

gild·​er

ˈgildə(r)

plural -s

: one that gilds

especially : one whose occupation is to overlay with gold or gilt

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian dialect gilder trap, Old Norse gildra, gildri; akin to Old Norse gilja to entice, Old Swedish gjælskap lewdness and perhaps to Greek thelein to wish, Old Slavic z̆elěti to desire

Noun (2)

gild entry 1 + -er

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Rhymes for gilder

• builder
• guilder
• bewilder
• shipbuilder