Trib'ū-ter, n.

n. (Mining.) One who works for a certain portion of the ore, or its value. Pryce.

☞ 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 in the pound, as agreed upon, in value of what they raise. Weale.