# One Word, yet again (Part 2) **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [May 3, 2024, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-word-yet-again-part-2/1001108 "2024-05-03T16:24:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 262
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2026, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-word-yet-again-part-2/1001108/5221 "2026-04-17T13:42:58Z")
vermeil > **[Silver-gilt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver-gilt)** > > Silver-gilt or gilded/gilt silver, sometimes known in American English by the French term vermeil, is silver (either pure or sterling) which has been gilded. Most large objects made in goldsmithing that appear to be gold are actually silver-gilt; for example, most sporting trophies (including medals such as the gold medals awarded in all Olympic Games after 1912) and many crown jewels are silver-gilt objects. > Apart from the raw materials being much less expensive to acquire than solid gold of ... ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2026, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-word-yet-again-part-2/1001108/5222 "2026-04-17T15:08:50Z")
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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2026, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-word-yet-again-part-2/1001108/5223 "2026-04-17T15:11:07Z")
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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2026, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-word-yet-again-part-2/1001108/5224 "2026-04-17T15:41:15Z")
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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2026, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-word-yet-again-part-2/1001108/5225 "2026-04-17T15:58:37Z")
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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2026, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-word-yet-again-part-2/1001108/5226 "2026-04-17T16:03:58Z")
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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2026, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-word-yet-again-part-2/1001108/5227 "2026-04-17T19:28:19Z")
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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2026, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-word-yet-again-part-2/1001108/5228 "2026-04-17T19:38:56Z")
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**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2026, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-word-yet-again-part-2/1001108/5229 "2026-04-17T19:43:12Z")
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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2026, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-word-yet-again-part-2/1001108/5230 "2026-04-17T19:47:05Z")
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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2026, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-word-yet-again-part-2/1001108/5231 "2026-04-18T15:28:17Z")
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**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2026, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-word-yet-again-part-2/1001108/5232 "2026-04-18T19:02:26Z")
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**Author:** ![llikewise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/llikewise/32/8522_2.png) [@llikewise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/llikewise)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2026, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-word-yet-again-part-2/1001108/5233 "2026-04-18T19:20:48Z")
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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2026, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-word-yet-again-part-2/1001108/5234 "2026-04-19T00:18:12Z")
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**Author:** ![Patx2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/73ab20/32.png) [@Patx2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patx2)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2026, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-word-yet-again-part-2/1001108/5235 "2026-04-19T00:31:28Z")
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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2026, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-word-yet-again-part-2/1001108/5236 "2026-04-19T01:29:19Z")
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**Author:** ![dirtball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dirtball/32/18772_2.png) [@dirtball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dirtball)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2026, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-word-yet-again-part-2/1001108/5237 "2026-04-19T02:10:58Z")
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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2026, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-word-yet-again-part-2/1001108/5238 "2026-04-19T03:30:33Z")
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**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2026, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-word-yet-again-part-2/1001108/5239 "2026-04-19T03:34:50Z")
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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2026, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-word-yet-again-part-2/1001108/5240 "2026-04-19T03:36:54Z")
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