: one that places: such as
a
: one that deposits or arranges
b
: one of the winners in a competition
often attributive
: an alluvial, marine, or glacial deposit containing particles of valuable mineral and especially of gold
placer gold
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James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024
Each polling placer will keep staff on hand to monitor the area and enforce the no-photo policy.
—Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
Here’s the thing with California’s oranges: The California gold rush, smack in the middle of the 19th century, was an enormous splash in the placer pan.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2024
The top six placers in each event qualified for the CIF State Championships in Clovis on May 24-25.
—Lou Ponsi, Orange County Register, 18 May 2024
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Noun
Leadville materialized in 1860 with the discovery of placer gold (gold extracted from eroded rock), and the mining boom was on.
—James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024
Each polling placer will keep staff on hand to monitor the area and enforce the no-photo policy.
—Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
Here’s the thing with California’s oranges: The California gold rush, smack in the middle of the 19th century, was an enormous splash in the placer pan.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2024
The top six placers in each event qualified for the CIF State Championships in Clovis on May 24-25.
—Lou Ponsi, Orange County Register, 18 May 2024
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“Placer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/placer. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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