sweepwasher

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noun
Definitions
  • (dated) One who extracts the residuum of precious metals from the sweepings, potsherds, etc., of refineries of gold and silver, or places where those metals are used.

Etymology

Compound from English sweep (rowing style in which each rower has only one oar and rows on one side) + English washer.

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washer

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