placer-mine
verb
[with object] And without object) to wash (gravel, sand, etc.), in search of gold or other valuable minerals.
Origin
Mid 19th century.
- centre of curvature
- centre of excellence
- centre of flotation
- centre of gravity
- centre of mass
- centre of pressure
- centrepiece
- centrepin
- centre punch
- centre spread
- centre stage
- centrex
- centric
- -centric
- centrical
- centricity
- -centricity
- centrifugal
- centrifugal force
- centrifugally
- centrifugal pump
- centrifugation
- centrifuge
- centring
- centriolar