"gold size" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: gold sizes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} gold size (countable and uncountable, plural gold sizes)
  1. (art) A size (or viscous wash) put down on a surface on which gold leaf is to be applied. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Art Synonyms: goldsize
    Sense id: en-gold_size-en-noun-aHR5KsNv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: art, arts

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