COUNTERMINE | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Countermine

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈkaʊntəmʌɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:

an excavation dug to intercept another dug by an enemy.

Short Definition:

excavation dug to intercept another dug by enemy

Word: Countermine

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈkaʊntəmʌɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:

dig a countermine against

Short Definition:

dig countermine against

Examples:
  • they countermined the enemies' mines, so that sometimes they fought hand-to-hand underground

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