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- [pahr-suh l gilt]
- /ˈpɑr səl gɪlt/
- /ˈpɑː.səl ɡɪlt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pahr-suh l gilt]
- /ˈpɑr səl gɪlt/
Definitions of parcel-gilt word
- noun parcel-gilt the gilding of only some areas or ornaments of a piece of furniture. 1
- adjective parcel-gilt partly gilded, esp (of an item of silverware) having the inner surface gilded 0
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Origin of parcel-gilt
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70
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Parts of speech for Parcel-gilt
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
parcel-gilt popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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