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Meaning
Noun
●
One who
places
or
arranges
something.
●
One who
deals
in
stolen
goods
; a fence.
●
In Gambling:
A
horse
, etc. that
finishes
in a particular place in a race.
●
In Australian English, New Zealand English, Ethology, Ethology & 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.
●
A place where the
superficial
detritus
is
washed
for
gold
, etc.
●
Any place
holding
treasures.
Adj
●
In Mining:
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
Name
●
A
municipality
of Masbate, Philippines.
●
A
municipality
of Surigao
del
Norte, Philippines.
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Origin
placer
English
-er
English
-er
Middle English (1100-1500)
-eren
Middle English (1100-1500)
-or
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
-ra
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
place
English
place
Middle English (1100-1500)
plæse
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Contester
Rater
Aider
Gens
Forcer
Confirmer
Assister
Butte
Poule
Que
Mesa
Alluvial
Runner Up
Rhymes
Macer
Chaser
Passer
Eraser
Placer
Bracer
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