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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Gold beaten into extremely thin sheets used especially for gilding.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Gold beaten into the form of a very thin leaf or sheet.
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- noun
Gold beaten into athin sheet .
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- noun a very thin form of gold foil
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treeseed commented on the word gold leaf
Gold leaf is gold that is beaten into extremely thin sheets. The thin gold sheets are commonly used for gilding. Gold leaf is available in a wide variety of karats and shades. 23-karat gold is the most commonly used.
In some cultures gold (and silver) leaf is considered non-toxic when labeled as food-grade and so can be used to decorate food or drink. Such a leaf is called Vark. They can be often found on a number of desserts including chocolates and mithai.
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February 24, 2008