silvering

SaySIL-ver-ing/ˈsɪl.vəɹ.ɪŋ/

3 meanings of silvering

1
noununcountable
The job of putting a very thin layer of silver onto a surface, often to make a mirror.
Like painting a wall, but the 'paint' is a thin, shiny silver layer.
The silvering of the glass took several careful steps.
He learned silvering from his grandfather, who made mirrors for shops.
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2
noununcountable
The thin layer of silver that covers the back of a mirror.
Like a thin sheet of foil stuck to the back of the glass.
The silvering had worn off, leaving clear glass in patches.
You can see the silvering through a small chip in the mirror.
3
verb
Present participle and gerund of silver. Use this form for the ongoing action of coating something with silver.
The worker is silvering the glass behind the frame.
Silvering the old mirror by hand took all afternoon.
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silvering is a form of silver

silver, verb: To put a thin layer of silver or a similar shiny metal over something. Full entry

Forms: silversilvers he/she/itsilvering -ing formsilvered past tense, past participle
Spelling: silver → silvering: add -ing

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