gold note

noun

a former U.S. bank note payable in gold coin.

Nearby words

gold foil, gold leaf, gold medal, gold mine, gold mining, gold note, gold plate, gold point, gold record, gold reserve, gold rush

Origin of gold note

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70

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British Dictionary definitions for gold note

gold note

noun

(in the US) another name for gold certificate

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