Decorative articles or embroidery made with gold thread, gold leaf, or gold metal work, often used on clothing, religious vestments, or artwork.
Compound of 'gold' and 'work,' referring to the craft of creating items from gold or adorning items with gold. This term has been used since medieval times for luxury artisan work.
Medieval monks spent years creating manuscripts with goldwork so beautiful that people literally paid for church services just to look at them—gold thread was as valuable and prestigious as the message itself.
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