gold shell

noun

A shell containing a gold pigment derived from finely ground or powdered gold, which may be combined with a binding medium, typically a gum solution, for use in painting, writing, and related applications.

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Meanings

noungold shell (plural gold shells)

plural gold shells

  1. obsoleteA shell containing a gold pigment derived from finely ground or powdered gold, which may be combined with a binding medium, typically a gum solution, for use in painting, writing, and related applications.
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APA

gold shell. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gold%20shell

MLA

“gold shell.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gold%20shell. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gold shell,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gold%20shell.

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