goldwork
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5.8
- noun
- The Silla Kingdom is particularly known for its goldwork, and archaeologists have found elaborate gold crowns, as well as traces of gold on some Silla armor.
Examples
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In Tunisia, wedding tunics have gradually acquired a greater degree of elaboration through the introduction of sumptuous materials and an increasing emphasis on goldwork.
Academic text (1996) -
Where a multiplicity of objects appears in the undulating walls of guns, goldwork, figures, and arrowheads, there is little emphasis on the significance of any individual piece.
Academic text (2004) -
The Hazel Everett Goldwork book is one of them.
Blog text (13) -
I have the Goldwork book by Hazel Everett.
Blog text (13) -
For example, I've read a goldwork book, which I'd love to write a lyrical review about, but I haven't tried goldwork.
Blog text (13) -
For example, I've read a goldwork book, which I'd love to write a lyrical review about, but I haven't tried goldwork.
Blog text (13) -
Small objects held on in large numbers: gemstones, goldwork, ceramics, inert plastics.
Fiction book (1992) -
6. Woman's wool robe (kadrun) with silk lining and goldwork embroidery.
Academic text (2004) -
Goldwork covered his belt and pouch, gems sparkled on his dagger sheath, and golden fringe encircled his boot tops.
Fiction book (1991) -
The intricate goldwork on the crown demonstrated the king's wealth and power.
Synonyms
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6.7
Making or fixing items from gold, like rings and necklaces
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9.9
Work of making and selling things from gold, mainly jewelry
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Goldwork is simply made from gold and work, meaning 'work with gold'. So the word names the craft or decorative items—like jewelry or embroidery—that are made using gold.