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countermined

[n. koun-ter-mahyn; v. koun-ter-mahyn, koun-ter-mahyn]

noun

1.

Military. a mine intended to intercept or destroy an enemy mine.

2.

a counterplot.

verb (used with object)

3.

to oppose by a countermine.

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verb (used without object)

4.

to make a countermine.

5.

Military. to intercept or destroy enemy mines.

Origin:
1425–75; late Middle English; see counter-, mine²

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