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STRIP-MINED
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Dictionary entry overview: What does strip-mined mean?
• STRIP-MINED (adjective)
The adjective STRIP-MINED has 1 sense:
1. mined near the earth's surface by stripping
Familiarity information: STRIP-MINED used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Mined near the earth's surface by stripping
Similar:
mined (extracted from a source of supply as of minerals from the earth)
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