The most precious metal: characterized by a beautiful yellow colour, non-liability to rust, high specific gravity, and great malleability and ductility. Chemical symbol Au.
The metal regarded as a valuable possession or employed as a medium of exchange; hence, cold coin; also in rhetorical use, money in large sums, wealth.
fig. With allusion to the brilliancy, beauty, and transcendent preciousness of gold. Often in phr. Of gold = golden adj. heart of gold: a noble-hearted person; a kind and noble heart.
a. the metal as employed for coating a service, or as a pigment; gilding.
The metal as used for the ornamentation of textile fabrics; gold thread; in early use often with the place of manufacture specified.
The colour of the metal: a bright golden yellow.
Archery. The gilt centre or bulls-eye of a target. To make a gold: to hit the bulls-eye.
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