Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Made of a hard base metal with an outer layer of gold.
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- adjective Having a
layer ofgold applied to the surface
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Examples
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Gold-plated and gold-filled antique styled rings are also reasonably priced.
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“Uh, thanks, Sam,” she said after she turned the eighteen-karat gold-filled pin over in her fingers.
Brooklyn Story Suzanne Corso 2011
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It was almost too painful to be outside, and even in the depths of the spice-smelling, gold-filled bazaars, where earmuffs were the big seller of the day, it was too cold to hang around.
Skiing in Turkey: a long way from St Anton Gemma Bowes 2010
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Gold-plated and gold-filled antique styled rings are also reasonably priced.
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This was Canada — and Martin — asserting itself as the class of the Olympic field with a convincing 6-3 victory, part of a gold-filled Saturday for the host country.
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This was no "gold-filled bargain" from Sears, Roebuck; it was an expensive piece of fine jewelry.
red dust Ryn Cricket 2010
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Examples include torn paintings, vintage games, or toys that are missing parts, gold-filled or plated watches with some or all of the gold worn off, etc.
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My first week on the job I sold several pieces of gold-filled jewelry then was teased by ...
The last time 2006
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Judith Bright, makes only gold-filled jewelry, a technique where a layer of gold is bonded onto a cheaper base metal.
Saying 'I Love You' 2008
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Examples include torn paintings, vintage games, or toys that are missing parts, gold-filled or plated watches with some or all of the gold worn off, etc.
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