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placer

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Noun

  1. One who places or arranges something.
  2. One who deals in stolen goods; a fence.
  3. A horse, etc. that finishes in a particular place in a race.
  4. 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. A place where the superficial detritus is washed for gold, etc.
  6. Any place holding treasures.

Adjective

  1. 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

Proper noun

  1. A barangay of Benito Soliven, Isabela, Philippines.
  2. A municipality of Masbate, Philippines.
  3. A barangay of Talalora, Samar, Philippines.
  4. A municipality of Surigao del Norte, Philippines.

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