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gilding

/ˈɡɪldɪŋ/ verb

In Latin: aurātūra Wiktionary

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  1. present participle and gerund of gild

noun

  1. The art of applying gold leaf to a surface.
  2. Gold leaf.
  3. A coating of gold or gold-colored paint, etc.