GOLD

I. noun Usage: often attributive see: yellow Date: before 12th century a yellow malleable ductile metallic element that occurs chiefly free or in a few minerals and is used especially in coins, jewelry, and dentures, 2. a. ~ coins, a ~ piece, money , ~ standard 1, a variable color averaging deep yellow, something resembling ~, a medal awarded as the first prize in a competition ; a ~ medal, II. adjective Date: 1969 qualifying for a ~ record