placer

Etymology 1
From.

Noun

 * 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.
 * a third-placer
 * a third-placer

Etymology 2
From.

Noun

 * 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.
 * 2) * 1971, American Society of Animal Science. Journal of Animal Science, Volume 32, Pages 601-1298, |%22placer+lambs%22+-intitle:%22%22+-inauthor:%22%22&dq=%22placer+lamb%22|%22placer+lambs%22+-intitle:%22%22+-inauthor:%22%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=n1HcT5DsFYafiQfK1NmYCg&redir_esc=y 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.
 * 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.

Etymology 3
From American, from earlier , apparently from obsolete 🇨🇬.

Adjective

 * 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

Noun

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

Etymology
From.

Verb

 * 1) to place (to put in a specific location)
 * 2) to seat (to put an object into a place where it will rest)
 * 3)  to place (to earn a given spot in a competition)

Noun

 * 1) pleasure

Verb

 * 1) to please

Etymology 1
, with irregular conservation of initial (the expected form would be ). Compare 🇨🇬.

Verb

 * 1)  to like (something or someone)
 * 2)  to please (somebody)
 * 1)  to please (somebody)
 * 1)  to please (somebody)

Usage notes

 * The third-person forms with the stems plug- and pleg- (,, /, , , etc.) are archaic. In modern literature they may be used in place of forms such as , and  with the intention of recalling old-fashioned style.

Noun

 * 1) pleasure; something done to please

Etymology 2
Related to, from.

Noun

 * 1)   place where the superficial detritus is washed for gold
 * 2)  sandbank