goldbug

goldbug
/gohld"bug'/, n.
1. Informal. a person, esp. an economist or politician, who supports the gold standard.
2. Informal. a person who believes in buying gold bullion as a personal investment.
3. See gold beetle. Also, gold bug.
[1875-80, Amer.]

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