gilder
(noun) someone whose occupation is to apply an overlay of gold or gilt
Source: WordNet® 3.1
gilder (plural gilders)
One who gilds; especially one whose occupation is to overlay things with gold.
gilder (plural gilders)
(archaic, rare) Alternative spelling of guilder
• girdle, girled, glider, gridle, regild, ridgel
Gilder (plural Gilders)
A surname.
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Gilder is the 15328th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1913 individuals. Gilder is most common among White (59.54%) and Black/African American (34.55%) individuals.
• girdle, girled, glider, gridle, regild, ridgel
Source: Wiktionary
Gild"er, n.
Definition: One who gilds; one whose occupation is to overlay with gold.
Gil"der, n.
Definition: A Dutch coin. See Guilder.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
7 May 2025
(noun) a person who is employed to deliver messages or documents; “he sent a runner over with the contract”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
