placer

Meanings

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.

1. A lamb whose mother has died and which has transferred its attachment to an object, such as a bush or rock, in the locality.

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

1. A place where the superficial detritus is washed for gold, etc.
2. Any place holding treasures.

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.

Etymology

From place + -er (agent noun suffix).