gold-capped

adjective

Of a watch or other jewelry, having a thick layer of solid gold bonded under heat and pressure to a base metal case.

Meanings

adjectivegold-capped (comparative more gold-capped, superlative most gold-capped)

comparative more gold-capped · superlative most gold-capped

  1. jewelryOf a watch or other jewelry, having a thick layer of solid gold bonded under heat and pressure to a base metal case.
  2. biologyOf a species, having a distinctive gold-colored cap or crown on the head.
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APA

gold-capped. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gold-capped

MLA

“gold-capped.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gold-capped. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gold-capped,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gold-capped.

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