Associations to the word «Placer»
Noun
- Gem
- Beaver
- Claim
- Dawson
- Drift
- Philippines
- Del
- Runner
- Epoch
- Accumulation
- Ditch
- Shelf
- Cumberland
- Que
- Pan
- Vista
- Beach
- River
- Italia
- Settlement
- Kings
- Metal
- Shooter
- Grain
- Wash
- Boom
- Ruby
- Concentrate
- Valley
- Semifinal
- Geology
- Springs
- Extract
- Sheriff
- Rafael
- Ghana
- Whitney
- Diamond
- Eruption
- Rich
- Resort
- San
- Weaver
- Dam
- Wrestling
- Separation
- Drainage
- Winner
- Placement
- Mountain
- Transit
- Limestone
- Classification
- Pitt
- Denver
- Ski
- Prospect
- Exploration
- Reef
Adjective
Wiktionary
PLACER, noun. One who places or arranges something.
PLACER, noun. (slang) One who deals in stolen goods; a fence.
PLACER, noun. (ethology) (sheep) (Australia) (New Zealand) A lamb whose mother has died and which has transferred its attachment to an object, such as a bush or rock, in the locality.
PLACER, adjective. (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
Dictionary definition
PLACER, noun. An alluvial deposit that contains particles of some valuable mineral.
Wise words
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