mine field

[mahyn-feeld]

mine·field

[mahyn-feeld]
noun Military, Naval.
an area of land or water throughout which explosive mines have been laid.

Origin:
1885–90; mine2 + field
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mine field

noun
a tract of land containing explosive mines 
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