gowdThe meaning of GOWD is chiefly Scottish variant of gold. Expand your vocabulary and dive deeper into language with Unabridged.. Expanded definitions‡GOWD, n. Also goud.Gen.Sc. forms of Eng. gold, see P.L.D. §78.2. [gʌud] 1.Used as in Eng. for the metal itself and for the colour of the metal. Now mostly liter.Also attrib. = made of gold, gilt,