Sweepwasher
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sweepwasher is a noun meaning (dated) One who extracts the residuum of precious metals from the sweepings, potsherds, etc., of refineries of gold and silver, or places where those metals are used.
Meaning
(dated) One who extracts the residuum of precious metals from the sweepings, potsherds, etc., of refineries of gold and silver, or places where those metals are used.
Word Forms
- sweepwashers
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sweeper, sweepstaker, crossing-sweeper, sifter, silverworker, washer-upper.
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