fool's gold |
iron or copper pyrite, sometimes mistaken for gold because of its color. |
free gold |
gold of the U.S. treasury whose use is not restricted to the redemption of gold certificates. [2 definitions] |
gold bug |
any of several North American beetles having a shiny or gold luster. [2 definitions] |
gold certificate |
a certificate or note representing a share of the U.S. gold reserve, formerly issued to and redeemable by the public, but now issued only to Federal Reserve Banks. |
Gold Coast |
an area along the west central coast of Africa that formerly was a British territory and now is part of Ghana. |
gold digger |
a person who digs for or mines gold. [2 definitions] |
gold dust |
gold in the form of fine particles or a powder. |
gold foil |
gold that has been beaten into thin sheets, slightly thicker than gold leaf. |
gold leaf |
gold rolled or beaten into extremely thin sheets, used esp. for gilding. |
gold medal |
the award for winning first place in an Olympic or other competition, with silver and bronze medals going to second and third place winners. |
gold mine |
a place where gold is removed from the earth. [2 definitions] |
gold plate |
tableware or containers made of or plated with gold. [2 definitions] |
gold rush |
a sudden, hasty rush of people to an area where gold has been recently discovered. |
gold standard |
a monetary system in which a set amount of gold is established as the measure of the value of the currency. |
gold star |
a small golden star displayed as a sign that someone in one's family or organization has been killed in war. [2 definitions] |
gold-filled |
made of a base metal with an outer layer of gold. |
gold-finch |
any of several small North American birds, the males of which are yellow with black wings, tail, and forehead. [2 definitions] |
gold-plate |
to cover with a layer of gold or electroplate with gold. |
old gold |
a soft metallic yellow color. |
white gold |
any of several whitish-colored gold alloys containing nickel, platinum, or the like. |