placer
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/ˈpleɪsə(ɹ)/
English
Definitions
noun
- One who places or arranges something.
- One who deals in stolen goods; a fence.
noun
- (sheep) A lamb whose mother has died and which has transferred its attachment to an object, such as a bush or rock, in the locality.
noun
- A place where the superficial detritus is washed for gold, etc.
- (by extension) Any place holding treasures.
adjective
- Alluvial; occurring in a deposit of sand or earth on a river-bed or bank, particularly with reference to precious metals such as gold or silver
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Synonyms
fencereceiverplacingplacementlocategrantconcessionplacepleasureemplacementjoyaliquotmountarrangerputtersetter-upplanterpositioner