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OPENCUT
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Dictionary entry overview: What does opencut mean?
• OPENCUT (adjective)
The adjective OPENCUT has 1 sense:
1. (of mines and mining) worked from the exposed surface
Familiarity information: OPENCUT used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
(of mines and mining) worked from the exposed surface
Synonyms:
opencast; opencut
Context example:
an opencut iron mine
Similar:
surface (on the surface)
Domain category:
excavation; mining (the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth)
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