rolled gold

noun

rolled gold

a metal, such as brass, coated with a thin layer of gold, usually of above 9 carat purity. It is used in inexpensive jewellery Also called (US)filled gold

First recorded in 1895–1900

His own old Waterbury and rolled gold chain, and the few unimportant letters in his pockets—where were they?

Miss Lamb kept twirling her rolled-gold bracelet round her lace-mittened wrist, smiling vacantly the while.

This rolled gold is used in making cheap bracelets and watch chains.

Rolled gold is made by casting an ingot of brass, and while this is still hot pouring upon it a thin layer of gold alloy.

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