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minefield
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun minefield has 1 sense
CIDE DICTIONARY
minefield, n.
- a region in which explosive mines{4} have been placed, especially a region on land. [WordNet 1.5]
- A situation in which a simple mistake can have disastrous consequences; a touchy or dangerous situation requiring great caution; as, the candidate threaded his way skillfully through a minefield of loaded questions from the audience. [PJC]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
minefield, n.
1 an area planted with explosive mines.
2 a subject or situation presenting unseen hazards.
1 an area planted with explosive mines.
2 a subject or situation presenting unseen hazards.
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