goldbeater
/ˈɡoʊld ˌbitər/
noun
- A person whose job is to hammer gold into very thin sheets (gold leaf) for use in gilding or decoration.
- The goldbeater skillfully hammered the gold nugget into a wafer-thin leaf.
- In the past, goldbeaters supplied gold leaf for decorating church altars and picture frames.
- A goldbeater must have great patience and a steady hand to produce sheets thin enough to float on air.