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strip-mine

[strip-mahyn]
–verb (used with object), verb (used without object), -mined, -min⋅ing.
to excavate by open-cut methods.
Also, strip.


Origin:
1925–30


strip mine, noun
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strip-mine   (strĭp'mīn')
v.   strip-mined, strip-min·ing, strip-mines

v.   tr.
  1. To mine (ore) from a strip mine.

  2. To subject to strip mining: strip-mined the land.

v.   intr.
To engage in strip mining.
strip miner n.
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