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countermine

Pronunciation: /ˈkaʊntəmʌɪn/
Definition of countermine

noun

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

verb

[with object]
  • dig a countermine against: (as noun countermining)countermining would be impossible given their shortage of gun powder

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Definition of countermine in the US English dictionary
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