goldback

noun — 4 senses

goldback

nounalso spelled Goldback

Etymology From gold + back.

1

US, Historical, Slang A kind of gold certificate with an orange back.

2

Any member of species Pentagramma triangularis of ferns.

3

Any member of genus Pityrogramma of ferns.

Related terms
greenback

Goldback

noun
1

A fractional gold commercial product marketed as a local currency and commodity which has seen limited use in some U.S. states, shaped like a banknote but containing a small amount of 24-karat gold.

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