silver
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Definition of silver:
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
coins made of silver a light shade of grey silverware eating utensils a trophy made of silver (or having the appearance of silver) that is usually awarded for winning second place in a competition coat with a layer of silver or a silver amalgam; "silver the necklace" make silver in color; "Her worries had silvered her hair" turn silver; "The man's hair silvered very attractively" made from or largely consisting of silver; "silver bracelets" 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" of lustrous grey; covered with or tinged with the color of silver; "silvery hair" expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively; "able to dazzle with his facile tongue"; "silver speech" |