goldbeaters skin

goldbeaters skin: "золотобитное покрытие"

24-каратное золото, раскатанное в тончайшие листы и используемое для различных художественно-декоративных работ.

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goldbeater's skin — /gohld bee teuhrz/ the prepared outside membrane of the large intestine of the ox, used by goldbeaters to lay between the leaves of the metal while they beat it into gold leaf. [1700 10; GOLD + BEATER + S1] * * * … Universalium
Goldbeating — is the process of hammering gold into an extremely thin unbroken sheet for use in gilding. History 5,000 years ago, Egyptian artisans recognized the extraordinary durability and malleability of gold and became the first goldbeaters and gilders.… … Wikipedia
hand tool — any tool or implement designed for manual operation. * * * Introduction any of the implements used by craftsmen in manual operations, such as chopping, chiseling, sawing, filing, or forging. Complementary tools, often needed as auxiliaries to… … Universalium
List of oldest companies — This list of the oldest companies includes brands and companies, excluding associations, educational, government or religious organisations. This list is taken from one restricted and geographically biased source, and because of the difficulty… … Wikipedia

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