tributer

== English == === Etymology === From tribute +‎ -er. === Noun === tributer (plural tributers) (mining) A miner who is paid in a certain portion of the ore, or its value. 1849-1850, John Weale, Rudimentary Dictionary of Terms used in Architecture, Building, and Engineering Tributers generally work in gangs, and have a limited portion of a lode set them, called a tribute pitch, beyond which they are not permitted to work, and for which they receive a certain portion of the ore, or so much per pound, as agreed upon, of the value of what they raise. (rare) One who pays tribute.