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MINELAYING
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Dictionary entry overview: What does minelaying mean?
• MINELAYING (noun)
The noun MINELAYING has 1 sense:
1. laying explosive mines in concealed places to destroy enemy personnel and equipment
Familiarity information: MINELAYING used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Laying explosive mines in concealed places to destroy enemy personnel and equipment
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Synonyms:
minelaying; mining
Hypernyms ("minelaying" is a kind of...):
defence; defense; defensive measure ((military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies)
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