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DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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n.
a prospector who seeks gold by panning.
Quotations
1863
Another plan is to punch two small holes on each side through the lip of the pan and thread two wire handles through them. In this way the panner's hands can be kept out of the water to some extent.
1948
Some rivers have enough gold for a good experienced panner to make fair wages.