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placer

pla·cer

UK/ˈplæsə(ɹ)/ US/ˈpleɪsə(ɹ)/ uncommon slang

noun

1.

an alluvial deposit that contains particles of some valuable mineral

Origin

From place + -er (agent noun suffix).

Phrases

  • Placer County

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