Sentence:  [A]s we are all aware, the Skalds used all sorts of <WSD>kennings</WSD> from Jewels, Gold, Silver, &c., to betoken Women, &c. Gold is called "The Sea's Blink (Blik)", and so on, and a female is "Gold's Mistress", "The Goddess of the Golden Jewel", and so forth. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  A metaphorical phrase used in Germanic poetry (especially Old English or Old Norse) whereby a simple thing is described in an allusive way.