Placer

Quick meaning: Placer is a noun meaning One who places or arranges something.

Meaning

One who places or arranges something.

More Meanings

1. (gambling, in combination) A horse, etc. that finishes in a particular place in a race.
2. A place where the superficial detritus is washed for gold, etc.
3. (by extension) Any place holding treasures.
4. (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.
5. (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
6. (slang) One who deals in stolen goods; a fence.

Example Sentences

a third-placer

Thou placer of plants both humble and tall

He still ran a placer mine in the Interior.

Placer gold comes from the weathering of the primary veins releasing the gold to be transported by water action and concentrated in gravel or sand beds.

Word Forms

• placers

Synonyms for placer

Depending on context, synonyms include fence, receiver.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include placing, placement, locate, grant, concession, place.

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