PLACER

placer

Noun

  1. One who places or arranges something.
  2. One who deals in stolen goods; a fence.

Noun (etymology 2)

  1. A lamb whose mother has died and which has transferred its attachment to an object, such as a bush or rock, in the locality.

Adjective

  1. 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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