gold leafingn.

Brit.

/ˌɡəʊl(d) ˈliːfɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˌɡoʊl(d) ˈlifɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: gold leaf n., -ing suffix¹; gold leaf v., -ing suffix¹.

Etymology: Originally < gold leaf n. + -ing suffix¹. In later use also partly < gold leaf v. + -ing suffix¹.

Gold-leaf as a decoration. Also: the action of applying gold leaf to something.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > ornamental art and craft > gilding and silvering > [noun] > gilding > gold leaf or plate

gold-foil1398

gold party1461

fulyie1488

rattle-gold1508

gold plate1549

gold leaf1573

leaf gold1576

feuille1662

gilt leaf1674

ormolu1765

gold plating1843

gold leafing1858

1858 Scotsman 24 Feb. The intervening wall-spaces have been painted a delicate salmon-colour, which throws into fine relief the gold-leafing.

1915 Ukiah (Calif.) Disp. Democrat 8 Sept. The government buildings and state capitol were painted and the gold leafing of the dome was also done by him.

1953 Times 5 June 6/2 The dessert was served on the 1775 Sèvres china, with its design of emerald green with gold leafing and floral and bird festoons.

2010 N.Y. Mag. 7 June 57/2 Saul Melman's gold-leafing of the giant double furnace in the building's basement may be just another labor-intensive process piece.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	gold leafing
释义	gold leafingn. Brit. /ˌɡəʊl(d) ˈliːfɪŋ/, U.S. /ˌɡoʊl(d) ˈlifɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: gold leaf n., -ing suffix¹; gold leaf v., -ing suffix¹. Etymology: Originally < gold leaf n. + -ing suffix¹. In later use also partly < gold leaf v. + -ing suffix¹. Gold-leaf as a decoration. Also: the action of applying gold leaf to something. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > ornamental art and craft > gilding and silvering > [noun] > gilding > gold leaf or plate gold-foil1398 gold party1461 fulyie1488 rattle-gold1508 gold plate1549 gold leaf1573 leaf gold1576 feuille1662 gilt leaf1674 ormolu1765 gold plating1843 gold leafing1858 1858 Scotsman 24 Feb. The intervening wall-spaces have been painted a delicate salmon-colour, which throws into fine relief the gold-leafing. 1915 Ukiah (Calif.) Disp. Democrat 8 Sept. The government buildings and state capitol were painted and the gold leafing of the dome was also done by him. 1953 Times 5 June 6/2 The dessert was served on the 1775 Sèvres china, with its design of emerald green with gold leafing and floral and bird festoons. 2010 N.Y. Mag. 7 June 57/2 Saul Melman's gold-leafing of the giant double furnace in the building's basement may be just another labor-intensive process piece. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1858
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