WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
hydraulic mining, 
    placer mining using a pressurized stream of water. Also called hy•drau•lick•ing (hī drôli king, -droli king).USA pronunciation 
    • 1855–60, American.

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