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gold-beater

gold-beater

9.9
A person who hammers gold into very thin sheets to cover objects
  • noun
translation icon : batidor de oro
  • Few people today know how to become a master gold-beater.

Examples

  • The gold-beater skillfully hammered the metal until it became thin enough for gilding.

  • The gold-beater worked tirelessly to create exquisite sheets.

  • During the tour, we watched a gold-beater demonstrate his traditional techniques.

  • Have you ever met a gold-beater?

  • The skilled gold-beater carefully transformed the gold into delicate sheets for use in art.

  • In ancient times, a gold-beater would spend hours hammering gold into thin, shiny layers.

  • A talented gold-beater learned their craft from masters who taught them the secrets of gold leaf production.

Synonyms

goldbeater
vsgold-beater
  • Specialized
9.9

A person who hammers gold into very thin sheets called gold leaf

is the hyphenated spelling of the same job title

Surface Forms

gold-beater singular
gold-beaters plural

Morphology

gold-beater = gold + beater (transparent) = gold + beater

Direct compound of 'gold' + 'beater' meaning someone who beats gold into thin sheets; meaning follows standard English compounding and agentive formation.

Etymology

The word gold-beater names a person who hammers gold into very thin sheets and comes from beater, based on beat meaning 'to hit'. Imagine the steady beat of a drum — the gold-beater hits the metal again and again until it becomes thin 'gold leaf', which is why the job is called that.