Definition of gold

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Gold (v. t.) A metallic element, constituting the most precious metal used as a common commercial medium of exchange. It has a characteristic yellow color, is one of the heaviest substances known (specific gravity 19.32), is soft, and very malleable and ductile. It is quite unalterable by heat, moisture, and most corrosive agents, and therefore well suited for its use in coin and jewelry. Symbol Au (Aurum). Atomic weight 196.7..

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Guid :: Guid (n.) A flower. See Gold.
Flicker :: Flicker (n.) The golden-winged woodpecker (Colaptes aurutus); -- so called from its spring note. Called also yellow-hammer, high-holder, pigeon woodpecker, and yucca..
Pen :: Pen (n.) An instrument used for writing with ink, formerly made of a reed, or of the quill of a goose or other bird, but now also of other materials, as of steel, gold, etc. Also, originally, a stylus or other instrument for scratching or graving..
Napoleon :: Napoleon (n.) A French gold coin of twenty francs, or about $3.86..
Sweepy :: Sweepwasher (n.) One who extracts the residuum of precious metals from the sweepings, potsherds, etc., of refineries of gold and silver, or places where these metals are used..
Frostbird :: Frostbird (n.) The golden plover.
Gilthead :: Gilthead (n.) The Crenilabrus melops, of the British coasts; -- called also golden maid, conner, sea partridge..
Betterness :: Betterness (n.) The difference by which fine gold or silver exceeds in fineness the standard.
Abuse :: Abuse (v. t.) To put to a wrong use; to misapply; to misuse; to put to a bad use; to use for a wrong purpose or end; to pervert; as, to abuse inherited gold; to make an excessive use of; as, to abuse one's authority..
Imperial :: Imperial (n.) A gold coin of Russia worth ten rubles, or about eight dollars..
Hammochrysos :: Hammochrysos (n.) A stone with spangles of gold color in it.
Xeriff :: Xeriff (n.) A gold coin formerly current in Egypt and Turkey, of the value of about 9s. 6d., or about $2.30; -- also, in Morocco, a ducat..
Drachma :: Drachma (n.) A gold and silver coin of modern Greece worth 19.3 cents.
Ducat :: Ducat (n.) A coin, either of gold or silver, of several countries in Europe; originally, one struck in the dominions of a duke..
Goldie :: Goldie (n.) The yellow-hammer.
Golden :: Golden (a.) Made of gold; consisting of gold.
Idolize :: Idolize (v. t.) To love to excess; to love or reverence to adoration; as, to idolize gold, children, a hero..
Mangoldwurzel :: Mangoldwurzel (n.) See Mangel-wurzel.
Aurous :: Aurous (a.) Containing gold.
Plate :: Plate (n.) Metallic ware which is plated, in distinction from that which is genuine silver or gold..
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