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   gold

   /ɡəʊld/

   noun

   • 1. a yellow precious metal, the chemical element of atomic number 79, used especially in jewellery and decoration and to guarantee the value of currencies.
   • ▪ an alloy of gold: "9-carat gold"
   • 2. a deep lustrous yellow or yellow-brown colour: "her eyes were light green and flecked with gold"
   • 3. coins or other articles made of gold: "her ankles and wrists were glinting with gold"
   • ▪ money in large sums; wealth: "he proved to be a rabid seeker for gold and power"
   • ▪ something considered to be precious, beautiful, or of the most superior quality: "they scout continents in search of the new green gold"
   • ▪ short for gold medal
   • 4. the bullseye of an archery target.

   adjective

   • 1. made of or coloured like gold: "gold earrings"

   Word Origin Old English, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch goud and German Gold, from an Indo-European root shared by yellow.

   Scrabble Points: 6

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