goldbeating

or gold beat·ing

[ gohld-bee-ting ]

/ ˈgoʊldˌbi tɪŋ /

noun

the art or process of beating out gold into gold leaf.

Nearby words

goldarn, goldarned, goldbach conjecture, goldbach's conjecture, goldbeater's skin, goldbeating, goldberg, goldberg, arthur, goldberg, rube, goldberger, goldberger, joseph

Origin of goldbeating

First recorded in 1755–65; gold + beating

Related forms

gold·beat·er, noun

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Examples from the Web for gold-beating

Even in the tombs at Beni-Hassan we find the process of gold-beating illustrated in full.
A History of Art in Ancient Egypt, Vol. II (of 2)|Georges Perrot
The ancient Romans were not ignorant of the process of gold-beating, although they did not carry it so far as we do.
Popular Technology; Volume 2|Edward Hazen
The arts of wire-drawing and gold-beating shew its wonderful ductility.
Elements of the Theory and Practice of Chymistry, 5th ed.|Pierre Joseph Macquer
In the city are canneries of vegetables and fruit, glass-works and a gold-beating establishment.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 3|Various

British Dictionary definitions for gold-beating

gold-beating

noun

the act, process, or skill of hammering sheets of gold into gold leaf

Derived Forms

gold-beater, noun

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