fos·sick (f s  k)v. fos·sicked, fos·sick·ing, fos·sicks Australian v.intr. 1. To search for gold, especially by reworking washings or waste piles. 2. To rummage or search around, especially for a possible profit. v.tr. To search for by or as if by rummaging. [English dialectal, to find out, dig up.] fos sick·er n. |
fossick
Verb
Austral & NZ
1. to search for gold or precious stones in abandoned workings, rivers, etc.
2. to search for, through, or in something; to forage [probably from English dialect fussock to bustle about]
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