| 单词 | blacksander |
| 释义 | > as lemmasˈblacksander ˈblacksander n. New Zealand a miner who pans black sand for gold. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > worker > workers according to type of work > manual or industrial worker > miner > [noun] > one who mines metals > goldminer > by washing gold washer1625 puddler1855 sluicer1890 blacksander1897 1897 N.Z. Official Year-bk. iv. 515 A considerable number of miners (black-sanders) work on some of these beaches. 1906 in P. Galvin N.Z. Mining Handbk. 124 What old leads there were were then washed out in detail and most of the gold secured by the busy ‘blacksanders’ in the process. 1958 Times 1 May 12/7 The equinoctial gales are welcomed by the blacksanders. 1983 T. Nolan N.Z. Gold Fossicker's Handbk. 53 Taking no risks, blacksanders rush the deposits as soon as they appear and rake or shovel them beyond the reach of the water where they can be processed at leisure. < as lemmas |
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