ungilt

[US]/[ˈʌŋɡɪlt]/
[UK]/[ˈʌŋɡɪlt]/

Translation

v.To remove the gilt from; to deprive of gilt.; To make ungilt; to take away the appearance of gold.

Phrases & Collocations

ungilt edges

ungilt frame

ungilt surface

ungilt letters

ungilt finish

ungilting metal

ungilt appearance

ungilt detail

ungilt border

ungilt effect

Example Sentences

the old frame was stripped and ungilt, revealing the wood beneath.

she decided to ungilt the mirror to give it a more modern look.

the artist carefully ungilt the sculpture to restore its original appearance.

we needed to ungilt the furniture before we could refinish it.

the antique dealer planned to ungilt the tray and resell it.

after years of neglect, the gilt was easy to ungilt.

he used a solvent to ungilt the decorative molding.

the process of ungilt was tedious but necessary for the restoration.

they chose to ungilt the picture frame to match the new decor.

the goal was to ungilt the surface and then apply a new finish.

the museum staff had to ungilt several artifacts for analysis.

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