Meanings
adjectivegilt-edged (not comparable)
- not comparableHaving gilded edges.
- not comparablebusinessIssued by the Bank of England.
- not comparableOf the highest quality.
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.
2011 January 15, Sam Sheringham, “Chelsea 2 -03 Blackburn Rovers”, in BBC
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveof the highest quality or value
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