goldbeating

or gold beat·ing

[ gohld-bee-ting ]

noun

1. the art or process of beating beat out gold into gold leaf.

Other Words From

• goldbeater noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of goldbeating¹

First recorded in 1755–65; gold + beating

Example Sentences

The process of goldbeating is as follows: The gold, having been alloyed according to the colour desired, is melted in a crucible at a higher temperature than is simply necessary to fuse it, as its malleability is improved by exposure to a greater heat; sudden cooling does not interfere with its malleability, gold differing in this respect from some other metals.

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