prospector
(noun) someone who explores an area for mineral deposits
Source: WordNet® 3.1
prospector (plural prospectors)
A person who explores or prospects an area in search of mineral deposits, such as gold.
Source: Wiktionary
Pros"pect*or, n. Etym: [L., one who looks out.]
Definition: One who prospects; especially, one who explores a region for minerals and precious metals.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
16 May 2025
(adjective) marked by columniation having free columns in porticoes either at both ends or at both sides of a structure
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
