a precious shiny greyish-white metal, the chemical element of atomic number 47
a precious shiny greyish-white metal, the chemical element of atomic number 47
a greyish-brown European moth that has purple-tinged wings with a white Y-shaped mark on the forewings
denoting a US political movement for the free coinage of silver, especially that of the last quarter of the nineteenth century
a period regarded as notable but inferior to a golden age, such as that of so-called silver Latin literature
a framed silver-coloured disc awarded to a recording artist or group for sales of a recording exceeding a specified figure (lower than those required for a gold disc)
a fir tree with foliage that appears silvery or bluish because of whitish lines on the undersides of the needles
a red fox of a North American variety which has black fur with white tips
a fungal disease of ornamental and fruit trees, especially plum trees, resulting in silvery discoloration of the leaves
either of two European moths with two or three whitish lines on the forewing:
a decoration bestowed by the US Army upon a soldier for gallantry in action
a glassy coating of ice formed on the ground or an exposed surface by freezing rain or the refreezing of thawed ice
a South African tree which has light silvery-green leaves covered with very fine down
a Eurasian birch with silver-grey bark, common on poorer soils to the northern limit of tree growth
a bullet made of silver, supposedly the only weapon that could kill a werewolf
a yellow insoluble powder that darkens on exposure to light. It is used in photography and artificial rainmaking
literary Latin from the death of Augustus (ad 14) to the mid second century
a maple of eastern North America with leaves that are silvery underneath
a medal made of or coloured silver, customarily awarded for second place in a race or competition
a thin layer of silver electroplated or otherwise applied as a coating to another metal
a residential and commercial suburb in central Maryland, just north of Washington, DC; population 76,540 (2000)
an elderly person who is a regular or enthusiastic user of the Internet
a white insoluble powder that darkens on exposure to light, owing to the production of metallic silver. It is used in making photographic emulsions and papers
a colourless solid, soluble in water, formerly used in photography
a style of serving food at formal meals in which the server uses a silver spoon and fork in one hand to serve the food item by item on to the diner’s plate
a system by which the value of a currency is defined in terms of silver, for which the currency may be exchanged
used to indicate that someone receives or achieves something with little or no effort
part with a valuable resource for immediate advantage
pay someone for a favour or service, especially before having one’s fortune told
every difficult or sad situation has a comforting or more hopeful aspect, even though this may not be immediately apparent
a deep-bodied freshwater fish, typically with barbels around the mouth. Carp are farmed for food in some parts of the world and are often kept in large ponds