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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
minesweeping en · NOUN
Etymology
From mine + sweeping.
Meanings
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(uncountable, usually) The detection and safe disposal of mines.
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(slang, uncountable, usually) The act of looking for and drinking half-drunk alcoholic drinks that have been left by other attendees of a bar or nightclub.
Forms
minesweeping en · VERB
Etymology
From mine + sweeping.
Meanings
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(form-of, gerund, participle, present) present participle and gerund of minesweep
Relateds
minesweeper
Translations (4)
cmn 掃雷 /扫雷 (detection and safe disposal of mines) · ja 掃海 (detection and safe disposal of mines) · el ναρκαλιεία (detection and safe disposal of mines) · sv minröjning (detection and safe disposal of mines)