minesweeping
pər noun Navy.
a specially equipped ship used for dragging a body of water in order to remove or destroy enemy mines.
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| a naval vessel equipped to detect and clear mines | |
| 'minesweeping | |
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| minesweeper (ˈmaɪnˌswiːpə) | |
| —n | |
| a naval vessel equipped to detect and clear mines | |
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