tributer

1. (mining) A miner who is paid in a certain portion of the ore, or its value.Examples: "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."

2. (rare) One who pays tribute.Examples: "She saw neither room nor dancers, but a vast theatre filled with homage tributers, and for her, though for what rare attribute was not clear."rare