Meaning of placer
Pronunciation: (plas'ur), [key]
— n. Mining.
- a surficial mineral deposit formed by the concentration of small particles of heavy minerals, as gold, rutile, or platinum, in gravel or small sands.
- the site of a form of mining in which a placer deposit is washed to separate the gold or other valuable minerals.
Pronunciation: (plā'sur), [key]
- a person who sets things in their place or arranges them.
- a person or animal that is among the winners of a race or other contest.
- placer (Thesaurus)