Cradle
Cradle noun - A trough that can be rocked back and forth; used by gold miners to shake auriferous earth in water in order to separate the gold.
Rocker
Rocker noun - A trough that can be rocked back and forth; used by gold miners to shake auriferous earth in water in order to separate the gold.
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