gold beater

/ˈɡoʊldˌbiːtər/
noun
  1. A person whose job is to hammer gold into very thin sheets (gold leaf) for use in art, decoration, or gilding.
    • The museum hired a gold-beater to restore the gilded frame of the old painting.
    • In medieval times, a skilled gold-beater was essential for creating illuminated manuscripts.
    • The gold-beater carefully hammered the metal into a delicate, translucent sheet.
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