to pay in gold

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• gold — /gohld/, n. 1. a precious yellow metallic element, highly malleable and ductile, and not subject to oxidation or corrosion. Symbol: Au; at. wt.: 196.967; at. no.: 79; sp. gr.: 19.3 at 20°C. 2. a quantity of gold coins: to pay in gold. 3. a… …   Universalium

• Gold Star Mothers Club — Shortly after World War I the Gold Star Mothers Club was formed in the United States to provide support for mothers that lost sons or daughters in the war. The name came from the custom of families of servicemen hanging a banner called a Service… …   Wikipedia

• gold — [[t]goʊld[/t]] n. 1) chem. a precious yellow metallic element, highly malleable and ductile, and not subject to oxidation or corrosion Symbol: Au; at. wt.: 196.967 at. no.: 79 sp. gr.: 19.3 at 20°C. 2) a quantity of gold coins: to pay in… …   From formal English to slang

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