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gold-filled

American  
[gohld-fild] / ˈgoʊldˈfɪld /

adjective

Jewelry.
  1. composed of a layer of gold backed with a base metal.


Etymology

Origin of gold-filled

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

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Studio Toujours Imagination Earrings Handmade in Seattle from polymer clay with 14k gold-filled hooks, these earrings are inspired by the playfulness of modern mobiles and utterly unique — just like her.

From Seattle Times

The 14-karat gold-filled chain is 10 inches long and is reiki-infused — meaning it’s said to offer healing energy — by Scalise.

From Los Angeles Times

The 14-karat gold-filled Lord Elgin watch, which the star also wore to sign his first contract, sold at the auction in Devizes, Wiltshire.

From BBC

Handmade in the Seattle area by Rebekah Gough Jewelry, this original design pays tribute to your fierce mama with a tiny bear pendant cast in brass and plated in 14K gold, suspended from a delicate gold-filled chain she’ll keep close to her heart.

From Seattle Times

Mara Carrizo Scalise’s 7-inch micro rectangle chain bracelet, available in silver and 14-karat gold-filled, is hand made in Los Angeles and perfect for stacking with other chain bracelets and cuffs.

From Los Angeles Times