• Gilt-edged

    Adjective

    gilt-edged
    1. (of pages of a book etc) Having gilded edges.
    2. (of securities) Issued by the Bank of England.
    3. Of the highest quality.
      • 2011, January 15, Sam Sheringham, Chelsea 2 -03 Blackburn Rovers, Then a disastrous back-pass from Christopher Samba presented Drogba with a gilt-edged chance but the Ivorian's shot was saved by Robinson with his legs.
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