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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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Stateroom :: Stater (n.) The principal gold coin of ancient Grece. It varied much in value, the stater best known at Athens being worth about £1 2s., or about $5.35. The Attic silver tetradrachm was in later times called stater..

Goldcrest :: Goldcrest (n.) The European golden-crested kinglet (Regulus cristatus, or R. regulus); -- called also golden-crested wren, and golden wren. The name is also sometimes applied to the American golden-crested kinglet. See Kinglet..

Hall-mark :: Hall-mark (n.) The official stamp of the Goldsmiths' Company and other assay offices, in the United Kingdom, on gold and silver articles, attesting their purity. Also used figuratively; -- as, a word or phrase lacks the hall-mark of the best writers..

Digging :: Digging (n.) Places where ore is dug; especially, certain localities in California, Australia, and elsewhere, at which gold is obtained..

Aurocyanide :: Aurocyanide (n.) A double cyanide of gold and some other metal or radical; -- called also cyanaurate.

Water Gilding :: Water gilding () The act, or the process, of gilding metallic surfaces by covering them with a thin coating of amalgam of gold, and then volatilizing the mercury by heat; -- called also wash gilding..

Dinar :: Dinar (n.) An ancient gold coin of the East.

Rhino :: Rhino (n.) Gold and silver, or money..

Gilthead :: Gilthead (n.) The Pagrus, / Chrysophrys, auratus, a valuable food fish common in the Mediterranean (so named from its golden-colored head); -- called also giltpoll..

George Noble :: George noble () A gold noble of the time of Henry VIII. See Noble, n..

Lacewing :: Lacewing (n.) Any one of several species of neuropterous insects of the genus Chrysopa and allied genera. They have delicate, lacelike wings and brilliant eyes. Their larvae are useful in destroying aphids. Called also lace-winged fly, and goldeneyed fly..

Thread :: Thread (n.) A filament, as of a flower, or of any fibrous substance, as of bark; also, a line of gold or silver..

Puncheon :: Puncheon (n.) A figured stamp, die, or punch, used by goldsmiths, cutlers, etc..

Ducat :: Ducat (n.) A coin, either of gold or silver, of several countries in Europe; originally, one struck in the dominions of a duke..

Rubytail :: Rubytail (n.) A European gold wasp (Chrysis ignita) which has the under side of the abdomen bright red, and the other parts deep bluish green with a metallic luster. The larva is parasitic in the nests of other wasps and of bees..

Prospect :: Prospect (v. t.) To look over; to explore or examine for something; as, to prospect a district for gold..

Hammochrysos :: Hammochrysos (n.) A stone with spangles of gold color in it.

Redcap :: Redcap (n.) The European goldfinch.

Aber-de-vine :: Aber-de-vine (n.) The European siskin (Carduelis spinus), a small green and yellow finch, related to the goldfinch..

Virgin :: Virgin (a.) Pure; undefiled; unmixed; fresh; new; as, virgin soil; virgin gold..