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mine⋅field

  [mahyn-feeld]
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–noun Military, Naval.
an area of land or water throughout which explosive mines have been laid.
Origin:
1885–90; mine 2 + field
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mine·field   (mīn'fēld')   
n.  

  1. An area in which explosive mines have been placed.

  2. A situation that has many potential hazards or dangers.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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