old gold

noun

1. a color ranging in hue from medium yellow to light olive brown.

old gold

noun

1. 1. a dark yellow colour, sometimes with a brownish tinge
   2. ( as adjective )

      an old-gold carpet

Word History and Origins

Origin of old gold¹

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

Don Draper inquires of a black busboy why he chooses to smoke Old Gold cigarettes.

From The Daily Beast

It consisted in a couple of snakes in old gold clenching an enormous topaz between their heads.

From Project Gutenberg

Such a sight had not been seen in that town since it was planted in the mountains in the old gold days.

From Project Gutenberg

Jerry, who had gone on with Helen, was wearing a stunning gown of old gold satin with deeper gold embroideries.

From Project Gutenberg

The velvet was further beautified by a two inch appliqu of silk violets on an old gold background.

From Project Gutenberg

It had eaten and drunk nothing, but had pulled the tree up by the roots, and laid bare a jar full of old gold coins.

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