Definition of Gilder

1. Noun. Someone whose occupation is to apply an overlay of gold or gilt.

Generic synonyms: Skilled Worker, Skilled Workman, Trained Worker
Derivative terms: Gild

Definition of Gilder

1. n. One who gilds; one whose occupation is to overlay with gold.

2. n. A Dutch coin. See Guilder.

Definition of Gilder

1. Noun. A craftsman who works with gold and silver to artistically cover an object as in the gold leaf process. ¹

2. Noun. (uncommon) (alternative spelling of guilder) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Gilder

1. one that gilds [n -S] - See also: gilds

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gilder

gilas
gilbert
gilbert's disease
gilbertite
gilberts
gilcup
gilcups
gild
gild the lily
gilded
gilded cage
gilded cages
gilded flicker
gilded the lily
gilden
gilder (current term)
gilders
gildhall
gildhalls
gilding
gilding metal
gilding the lily
gildings
gilds
gilds the lily
gilet
gilets
gilgai
gilgai soil
gilgais

Literary usage of Gilder

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern by Charles Dudley Warner (1896)
"William H. gilder, who published two literary reviews in Philadelphia. ... Mr. gilder is one of the American writers who have successfully combined ..."

2. A Golden Age of Authors: A Publisher's Recollection by William Webster Ellsworth (1919)
"As quoted in the volume "Letters from Richard Watson gilder," edited by his daughter Rosamond, Bill Nye wrote of him that "he could return rejected ..."

3. American Poems, 1776-1900: With Notes and Biographies by Augustus White Long (1905)
"gilder was born at Flushing, New York. He entered the Naval Academy at ... He and his sister, the late Miss Jeannette L. gilder, at one time edited the ..."

4. Who's who in America by Marquis Who's Who, Inc (1901)
"1849; at 20 became writer on Newark (NJ) Morning Register, and Newark reporter for New York Tribune; was associated with her brother, RW gilder, ..."

5. The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine (1911)
"gilder AT SIXTEEN IN THE UNIFORM OF THE ANDERSON ' CADET CORPS OF BORDENTOWN of ... While still editing the "Register," Mr. gilder was made editor of the ..."

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