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d throat are bright red; the nape, with part of the wings and tail, black; -- called also goldspink, goldie, fool's coat, drawbird, draw-water, thistle finch, and sweet William.

f European labroid fishes (Crenilabrus melops, and Ctenolabrus rupestris); -- called also goldsinny, and goldney.

ept as an ornament, in small ponds or glass globes. Many varieties are known. Called also golden fish, and golden carp. See Telescope fish, under Telescope.

The European goldfinch.

Same as Goldylocks.

A conspicuous yellow flower, commonly the corn marigold (Chrysanthemum segetum). [This word is variously corrupted into gouland, gools, gowan, etc.]

Destitute of gold.

See Gilthead.

Dog's-tail grass.

See Goldfinny.

An artisan who manufactures vessels and ornaments, etc., of gold.

See Verdin.

A plant of several species of the genus Chrysocoma; -- so called from the tufts of yellow flowers which terminate the stems; also, the Ranunculus auricomus, a kind of buttercup.

The gullet. [Obs.] Chaucer.

A game played with a small ball and a bat or club crooked at the lower end. He who drives the ball into each of a series of small holes in the ground and brings it into the last hole with the fewest strokes is the winner. [Scot.] Strutt.

One who plays golf. [Scot.]

Calvary. See the Note under Calvary.

A buffoon in the Middle Ages, who attended rich men's tables to make sport for the guests by ribald stories and songs.

The satirical or ribald poetry of the Goliards. Milman.

Any species of Goliathus, a genus of very large and handsome African beetles.