About The Word Placer
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Placer
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What's The Definition Of Placer?
[n] an alluvial deposit that contains particles of some valuable mineral
Synonyms | Synonyms for Placer: Related Terms | Find terms related to Placer: See Also | alluvial deposit | alluvial sediment | alluvion | alluvium Placer In Webster's Dictionary \Pla"cer\, n.
One who places or sets. --Spenser.
\Plac"er\, n. [Sp.] A deposit of earth, sand, or gravel, containing valuable mineral in particles, especially by the side of a river, or in the bed of a mountain torrent. [U.S.] |
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