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silvering

The correct spelling is silvering.

How to pronounce silvering

verb

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The correct spelling is silvering. To acquire a silvery colour. For example: "to silver a pin;  to silver a glass mirror plate with an amalgam of tin and mercury"

Usage Examples

to silver a pin;  to silver a glass mirror plate with an amalgam of tin and mercury

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To acquire a silvery colour.
  2. 2.To cover with silver, or with a silvery metal.
  3. 3.To polish like silver; to impart a brightness to, like that of silver.
  4. 4.To make hoary, or white, like silver.

noun

  1. 1.The process of coating a surface with a thin layer of silver (or a similar metal), especially so as to form a mirror.
  2. 2.The silver used in this kind of coating.

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