Silvering

Silvering
Silver Sil"ver, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Silvered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Silvering}.] 1. To cover with silver; to give a silvery appearance to by applying a metal of a silvery color; as, to silver a pin; to silver a glass mirror plate with an amalgam of tin and mercury. [1913 Webster]

2. To polish like silver; to impart a brightness to, like that of silver. [1913 Webster]

And smiling calmness silvered o'er the deep. --Pope. [1913 Webster]

3. To make hoary, or white, like silver. [1913 Webster]

His head was silvered o'er with age. --Gay. [1913 Webster]


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  • Silvering — is the chemical process of coating glass with a reflective substance.Glass mirrors were first coated by molten metal. Later, tin amalgam was used. The mercury contamination by this process made it necessary to switch to the more expensive silver… …   Wikipedia

  • Silvering — Sil ver*ing, n. (Metal.) The art or process of covering metals, wood, paper, glass, etc., with a thin film of metallic silver, or a substance resembling silver; also, the firm do laid on; as, the silvering of a glass speculum. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • silvering — [sil′vəriŋ] n. 1. the act of covering with silver or a silvery substance 2. a coating of silver or a silvery substance 3. a silvery sheen or appearance …   English World dictionary

  • silvering — /sil veuhr ing/, n. 1. the act or process of coating with silver or a substance resembling silver. 2. the coating thus applied: the silvering of the mirror. [1700 10; SILVER + ING1] * * * ▪ glass process       process of making mirrors (mirror)… …   Universalium

  • silvering — sidabravimas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Dengimas sidabru. atitikmenys: angl. silver deposition; silver plating; silvering rus. серебрение …   Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas

  • silvering — noun The process of coating a surface with a thin layer of silver (or a similar metal), especially so as to form a mirror …   Wiktionary

  • silvering — sil·ver || sɪlvÉ™(r) n. Ag, argentum, whitish metallic element (Chemistry); element used to make jewelry, coins, etc.; coins made of silver; money; silverware; grayish white metallic color v. make silvery in color; coat with silver, plate with… …   English contemporary dictionary

  • silvering — /ˈsɪlvərɪŋ/ (say silvuhring) noun 1. the act or process of coating with silver or a substance resembling silver. 2. the coating thus applied …  

  • silvering — noun ( s) Etymology: from gerund of silver (III) 1. a. : the silver or a film resembling silver on a silvered object b …   Useful english dictionary

  • Mercury silvering — or fire gilding is a silvering technique for applying a thin layer of precious metal such as silver or gold (mercury gilding) to a base metal object. The process was invented during the Middle Ages and is documented in Vannoccio Biringuccio s… …   Wikipedia

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