Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Gold beaten into thin sheets, especially for the use of dentists. It is, however, many times thicker than gold-leaf.
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Examples
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Apace age meets ski resort at Jil Sander A Touch of Textured Gold: Stella McCartney's gold-foil, wool dress is a modern classic with a revolutionary vibe.
Fashion's Great Confusion Tina Gaudoin 2011
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And then there was the dance troupe, which might have been called 'Michael Jackson's Day,' who could not have expected a more enthusiastic crowd for its poppy choreography and its gold-foil suits.
Todd Reisz and Rory Hyde: Two Idols, a Song and Some Money Transfers 2010
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Bound with a gray cover, each book had a brightly colored spine: pink, blue, green, red, and purple, embossed with gold-foil lettering.
Muffins and Mayhem Suzanne Beecher 2010
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Bound with a gray cover, each book had a brightly colored spine: pink, blue, green, red, and purple, embossed with gold-foil lettering.
Muffins and Mayhem Suzanne Beecher 2010
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Opia Cigars reverse-on-glass sign with embossed flowers and gold-foil lettering, near mint, 10 inches by 9 inches, estimate $1,000-1,500.
Reyne Haines: Reyne Gauge: Collecting Vintage Advertising -- The Dave and Marcia Hirsch Collection Reyne Haines 2010
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The new print will arrive October 10, with a gold-foil logo on the cover, which you can see after the jump.
Death Dealer Goes Back to Press | Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News 2009
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This ultra-rare special edition of CHEW #1 is limited to 3,000 copies and will feature an exclusive cover with a gold-foil embossed logo, no ads and an all-new behind the scenes bonus section.
Image Comics for January 2010 | Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News 2009
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You open it to discover an assortment of elegantly packaged truffles, boxed chocolates, and gold-foil bars.
Archive 2007-11-01 Steve Carper 2007
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For UL-listed products, look for the silver - or gold-foil UL label on the cord itself.
Save money by replacing incandescent holiday lights with LED versions 2009
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For UL-listed products, look for the silver- or gold-foil UL label on the cord itself.
Save money by replacing incandescent holiday lights with LED versions 2009
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