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countermine

Syllabification: (coun·ter·mine)
Pronunciation: /ˈkountərˌmīn/
Military
Definition of countermine

noun

  • an excavation dug to intercept another dug by an enemy.

verb

[with object]
  • dig a countermine against.

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