played out

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of a mine or goldfield, worked out ; exhausted of minerals.

Quotations

1864

. . . " Freend, be advised, and turn aboot,/For Cariboo is noo `play'd out "

1880

When the Cassiar mines were opened, and Omenica was "played out," he turned back to Fort St. James.

1958

Omineca [mines] played out. Fortunately Cassiar was discovered in 1874, but it too had seen its best days by 1876.

of animals or men, worn out; over-fatigued.

1888

His pony was about "played out."

1956

Another night camp seemed unbearable, but what could we do with a couple of played-out horses?