sluicer

/ˈsluːsər/

Definitions

1. noun

A person or device that sluices, especially a machine or apparatus that separates and cleans the soil or minerals by washing or flushing.

“The sluicer at the gold mine separated the valuable ore from the waste rock with great efficiency.”

Synonyms

  • sluice
  • sluicebox

Antonyms

  • consolidator