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gold

/ɡoʊld/ noun A2
  1. A heavy yellow elemental metal of great value, with atomic number 79. (uncountable)
  2. A coin or coinage made of this material, or supposedly so. (countable, uncountable) · The pirates were searching for gold.
  3. A deep yellow colour, resembling the metal gold. (uncountable)
  4. The bullseye of an archery target. (countable) · Daniel hit the gold to win the contest.
  5. A gold medal. (countable) · France has won three golds and five silvers.
  6. Anything or anyone that is very valuable. (countable, figuratively, uncountable) · That food mixer you gave me is absolute gold, mate!
  7. A grill (jewellery worn on front teeth) made of gold. (countable, slang, uncountable)

Plural gold

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For though father denies it, I'm sure it is gold.
A Child's Garden of Verses, p. 16 · C1
Black and crimson, gold and blue;
A Child's Garden of Verses, p. 19 · C1
Well, of course, you can’t order eternity wrapped up and delivered at your residence for a price, but I’ve seen Father Time get pretty bad stone bruises on his heels when he walked through the gold diggings.”
Six stories from The Four Million, p. 11 · C1
All your gold cannot bring happiness to your son.”
Six stories from The Four Million, p. 12 · C1

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