golding Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun English novelist (1911-1993)
    William Golding; Sir William Gerald Golding.

WordNet


Gold"in, Gold"ing noun (Also<
  • Goldin
  • Golding
)
Definitions
  1. (Bot.) From the golden color of the blossoms. A conspicuous yellow flower, commonly the corn marigold (Chrysanthemum segetum). This word is variously corrupted into gouland, gools, gowan, etc.

Webster 1913