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minelaying
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun minelaying has 1 sense
- minelaying(n = noun.act) mining - laying explosive mines in concealed places to destroy enemy personnel and equipment; Array is a kind of defence, defense, defensive measure
CIDE DICTIONARY
minelaying, n.
The act or process of laying explosive mines in concealed places to destroy enemy personnel and equipment. [WordNet 1.5]
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