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land mine
–noun Military.
| 1. | an explosive charge concealed just under the surface of the ground or of a roadway, designed to be detonated by pressure, proximity of a vehicle or person, etc. |
| 2. | aerial mine (def. 2). |
[Origin: 1885–90
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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| land mine | |
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| an explosive mine hidden underground; explodes when stepped on or driven over |
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
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