NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Gilt

A thin covering of gold. See gilding.
A government bond or sovereign bond issued by the UK government or treasury usually on their behalf by the Bank of England. The bond certificates, back when these were in common use, were gilt-edged, giving them their name.
An immature female pig.

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	Gilts are bonds issued by the UK Government.
	A conventional gilt is a bond issued by the UK government which pays the holder a fixed cash payment (or coupon) every six months until maturity, at which point the holder receives their final coupon payment and principal.
	Gilts with a maturity of less than three years are also referred to as ‘ultra short’, while the new gilts issued in 2005 with a maturity of 50 years have been referred to as ‘ultra long’.

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