Definition of silvertop
1. silver [ a ] having the white lustrous sheen of silver
Examples:
"a land of silver (or silvern) rivers where the salmon leap"
"repeated scrubbings have given the wood a silvery sheen"
(The New York Times,...)
Shaw and Skorich headed a group of players , coaches and team officials who received an engrossed copy of an official city citation and a pair of silver cufflinks shaped like a football .
(Christopher Davis, First Family....)
The stethoscope glinted silver in the darkening room .
Synonyms silver silvery silvern Related Terms bright2. silver [ a ] made from or largely consisting of silver
Examples:
"silver bracelets"
(Chester G. Starr, The Origins of Greek Civili...)
The rows of animals and birds , in_particular , suggest awareness of Oriental animal friezes , transmitted perhaps via Syrian silver bowls and textiles , but the specific forms of these rows on local vases and metal products are nonetheless Greek .
(Sallie Bingham, "Moving Day," The Atlantic...)
When they came to Mr._Jack 's photograph , twenty by twelve inches in a curly silver frame , Miss_Ada said , `` By_rights I ought to leave that , seeing he won n't take my clotheshorse '' .
Synonyms silver Related Terms metallic3. silver [ n ] a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
Used in print:(Frieda Arkin, "The Light of the Sea," in The...)
There 's no greater catastrophe in the universe , she reflected dourly , impaling tender green_beans on the silver fork , than the dwindling_away of a family .
Synonyms silver atomic_number_47 Ag Related Terms conductor noble_metal coin_silver sterling_silver argentite4. silver [ n ] coins made of silver
Used in print:(St. Louis Post-Dispatch,...)
As Hartweger accepted his silver bowl , he said , `` I want to thank coach 's wife for talking him into letting me play '' .
(Robert L. Duncan, The Voice of Strangers....)
When he had given the call a_few moments thought , he went_into the kitchen to ask Mrs._Yamata to prepare tea and sushi for the visitors , using the formal English china and the silver tea_service which had been donated to the mission , then he went outside to inspect the grounds .
Synonyms silver Related Terms precious_metal5. silver [ n ] a light shade of gray
Synonyms silver silver_gray ash_grey silver_grey ash_gray Related Terms gray6. silver [ n ] silverware eating utensils
Used in print:(William Maxwell, The Chateau....)
In their search for what turned_out to be the right breakfast china but the wrong table silver , they opened every cupboard door in the kitchen and pantry .
Synonyms silver flatware Related Terms silverware7. silver [ a ] lustrous gray; covered with or tinged with the color of silver
Examples:
"silvery hair
(Ralph J. Salisbury, "On the Old Santa Fe Trail...)
`` Tee-wah '' , the driver cackled , his black eyes glittering behind dull silver chicken fencing .
Synonyms silver silverish silvery argent Related Terms achromatic8. silver [ a ] expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
Examples:
"able to dazzle with his facile tongue"
"silver speech"
9. silver [ n ] a medal made of silver (or having the appearance of silver) that is usually awarded for winning second place in a competition
Synonyms silver silver_medal Related Terms decoration trophy10. silver [ v ] coat with a layer of silver or a silver amalgam
Examples:
"silver the necklace"
11. silver [ v ] make silver in color
Examples:
"Her worries had silvered her hair"
12. Silver [ n ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 1424
Synonyms Silver13. silver [ v ] turn silver
Examples:
"The man's hair silvered very attractively"
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