Definitions for vermeil
ˈvɜr mɪl, -meɪl or, esp. for 2 , vərˈmeɪver·meil

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. vermeilnoun

   Vermilion; bright red.

2. vermeilnoun

   silver gilt or gilt bronze.

3. vermeilnoun

   A liquid composition applied to a gilded surface to give luster to the gold.

4. vermeiladjective

   Bright scarlet, vermilion.

5. vermeiladjective

   Specifically of faces, lips etc.: red, ruddy, healthy-looking.

6. Etymology: From vermeil, from vermiculus, from vermiculus (a little worm), the coccus Indicus, from vermis (a worm)

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1. vermeil

   Silver-gilt or gilded/gilt silver, sometimes known in American English by the French term vermeil, is silver (either pure or sterling) which has been gilded with gold. Most large objects made in goldsmithing that appear to be gold are actually silver-gilt; for example most sporting trophies (including medals such as the gold medals awarded in all Olympic Games after 1912) and many crown jewels are silver-gilt objects. Apart from the raw materials being much less expensive to acquire than solid gold of any karat, large silver-gilt objects are also noticeably lighter if lifted, as well as more durable (gold is much heavier than even lead and is easily scratched and bent). For objects that have intricate detail like monstrances, gilding greatly reduces the need for cleaning and polishing, and so reduces the risk of damage. Ungilded silver would suffer oxidation and need frequent polishing; gold does not oxidize at all. The "gold" threads used in embroidered goldwork are normally also silver-gilt.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Vermeilnoun

   vermilion; also, the color of vermilion, a bright, beautiful red

2. Vermeilnoun

   silver gilt or gilt bronze

3. Vermeilnoun

   a liquid composition applied to a gilded surface to give luster to the gold

4. Etymology: [F., vermilion, fr. LL. vermiculus, fr. L. vermiculus a little worm, the coccus Indicus, from vermis a worm. See Worm, and cf. Vermicule.]

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1. Vermeil

   Vermeil is a combination of sterling silver, gold, and other precious metals, commonly used as a component in jewelry. A typical example is sterling silver coated with 14 carat gold. To be considered vermeil, the gold must be at least 10 carat and be at least 2.5 micrometres thick. In the US, sterling silver covered with a base metal and plated with gold cannot be sold as vermeil without disclosing that it contains base metal. The word "vermeil" is a French word which came into use in the English language, mostly in America, in the 19th century as an alternative for the usual term silver-gilt. Vermeil can be produced by either fire-gilding or electrolysis. The original fire-gilding process was developed in France in the mid-18th century; however, France later banned the production of vermeil because over time artisans developed blindness due to mercury involved in the process. Today, vermeil is safely produced by electrolysis. The White House has a collection of vermeil tableware kept on display in the Vermeil Room. The Code of Federal Regulations 16, Part 23.5 defines Vermeil: "An industry product may be described or marked as 'vermeil' if it consists of a base of sterling silver coated or plated on all significant surfaces with gold or gold alloy of not less than 10 karat fineness, that is of substantial thickness and a minimum thickness throughout equivalent to two and one half microns of fine gold."

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Vermeil

   Vermil, ver′mil, n. (Spens.) same as Vermilion: silver-gilt.—adj. Ver′meil-tinc′tured (Milt.), tinged bright-red.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of vermeil in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of vermeil in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Vermeil
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vermeil
3. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vermeil
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=vermeil
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=vermeil