Meaning of Placer | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A barangay of Benito Soliven, Isabela, Philippines.
2. One who places or arranges something.
3. A lamb whose mother has died and which has transferred its attachment to an object, such as a bush or rock, in the locality.
   Australia, New-Zealand
4. A place where the superficial detritus is washed for gold, etc.
5. A municipality of Masbate, Philippines.
6. One who deals in stolen goods; a fence.
   slang
7. Any place holding treasures.
   broadly
8. A barangay of Talalora, Samar, Philippines.
9. A horse, etc. that finishes in a particular place in a race.
   in-compounds
10. A municipality of Surigao del Norte, Philippines.

Equivalents

Examples

“Thou placer of plants both humble and tall”

“a third-placer”

“This is a “placer” sheep, as it is called. The prerequisites to this condition are that the young sheep must be still nursing, but must have⟳ begun to nibble grass. It must be the young of a mother that has been somewhat isolated, away from the corral and away from the herd, by herself out on the prairie. Now, when the mother dies, the lamb remains close⟳ to the mother′s body[…].”

“1971, American Society of Animal Science. Journal of Animal Science, Volume 32, Pages 601-1298, page 1281, In Australia “placer” lambs are also destroyed, for these too are of little use⟳; they will return⟳ constantly to one place⟳, not staying with the flock.”

“Meronyms: Aguada, Ban-Ao, Burabod, Cabangcalan, Calumpang, Camayabsan, Daanlungsod, Dangpanan, Daraga, Guin-Awayan, Guinhan-Ayan, Katipunan, Libas, Locso-An, Luna, Mahayag, Mahayahay, Manlut-Od, Matagantang, Naboctot, Nagarao, Nainday, Naocondiot, Pasiagon, Pili, Poblacion, Puro, Quibrada, San Marcos, Santa Cruz, Taboc, Tan-Awan, Taverna, Tubod, Villa Inocencio — barangays of Placer”

“Meronyms: Amoslog, Anislagan, Bad-as, Boyongan, Bugas-bugas, Central, Ellaperal, Ipil, Lakandula, Mabini, Macalaya, Magsaysay, Magupange, Pananay-an, Panhutongan, San Isidro, Sani-sani, Santa Cruz, Suyoc, Tagbongabong — barangays of Placer”

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