CEFR B2

gold leaf

noun

Meaning

Gold hammered into an extremely thin sheet used for gilding objects or decorating surfaces.

Examples

The antique book cover was decorated with delicate patterns of gold leaf.
Restoring the cathedral ceiling required thousands of sheets of gold leaf.

Synonyms: gilt, gold foil

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gold leaf (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ɡoʊld liːf/

Definition

Gold hammered into an extremely thin sheet used for gilding objects or decorating surfaces.

Examples

The antique book cover was decorated with delicate patterns of gold leaf.
Restoring the cathedral ceiling required thousands of sheets of gold leaf.
He used a soft brush to lay the fragile gold leaf onto the wooden surface.

Synonyms of gold leaf

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