"buscon" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: buscons [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Spanish buscón (“searcher”), from buscar (“to search”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|es|buscón||searcher}} Spanish buscón (“searcher”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} buscon (plural buscons)
  1. (US, historical, mining) A prospector (someone who searches for ore). Tags: US, historical Categories (topical): Mining
    Sense id: en-buscon-en-noun-lL9OltRP Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: business, mining

Inflected forms

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