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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 equipmentplay

  Familiarity information: MINELAYING used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


MINELAYING (noun)


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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