oroide

[ awr-oh-ahyd, ohr- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

oroide

/ ˈɔːrəʊˌaɪd /

Origin of oroide¹

1865–70, Americanism; < French or gold (< Latin aurum ) + -oide -oid

Origin of oroide¹

C19: from French or gold + -oid

Who would cut a throat for oroide gold with imitation stones?

I will be content with what is sent me; but I think the chain is oroide, and I know the shirt studs are snide.

Some folks should see that my bashfulness was wearing off faster than the gold from an oroide watch.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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