A prospector for gold. / (slang, humorous) A person who cleans the latrines.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of gold-plate

present participle of gold plate

plural of gold plate

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of gold plate

Alternative spelling of gold plate

A thin layer of gold applied to the surface of an object, often by an electrolytic method. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see gold, plate.

To apply gold plate to an object, to plate with gold. / (of projects) To incorporate costly or otherwise excessive features or refinements unnecessarily, to overengineer.

a valuable but elusive treasure

A kind of brass, containing 80% copper and 20% zinc, made in imitation of gold.