placer - Definition and Meaning

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(noun)

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a deposit of sand or gravel in the bed of a river or lake, containing particles of valuable minerals

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placer gold deposits

(noun)

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a person or animal gaining a specified position in a competition or race

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last year's fifth placer had a good run

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a person who positions, sets, or arranges something

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he was a shrewd placer of the ball

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a dealer in stolen goods