silver
sil ver
- 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
- n coins made of silver
- n a light shade of grey
- n silverware eating utensils
- n a trophy made of silver (or having the appearance of silver) that is usually awarded for winning second place in a competition
- v coat with a layer of silver or a silver amalgam
silver the necklace - v make silver in color
Her worries had silvered her hair - v turn silver
The man's hair silvered very attractively - s made from or largely consisting of silver
silver bracelets - s having the white lustrous sheen of silver
a land of silver (or silvern) rivers where the salmon leap
repeated scrubbings have given the wood a silvery sheen - s of lustrous grey; covered with or tinged with the color of silver
silvery hair - s expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
silver speech
- In London, on the world's biggest free silver market, the price of futures in silver last week rose to 92 per oz.
- Unsuccessful last fortnight were a group of Senate silverites who tried to enlist the support of President Roosevelt for legislation to up the metal's price from 45 to $1.
- Fight thou with shafts of silver, and o'ercome When no force else can get the masterdom.