silver tongued (silvertungd)

Having a smooth tongue, or fluent, plausible, or convincing speech; eloquent. silver-top (silver-top), n. A disease affecting gra es. See the quotation. Profe or Herbert Osborn... said the silver - top in gra is a whitening of the upper portion of the stalk, especially the head, which withers without maturing seed. Meromyza, Chlorops, and Thrips have been credited with being the cause of the mischief. Profe or Com stock has shown Amer. Nat., October, 1890, p. 970.