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minesweeping en · NOUN

Etymology

From mine + sweeping.

Meanings

  1. (uncountable, usually) The detection and safe disposal of mines.
  2. (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.

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minesweepings Number=Plur lexicographic

minesweeping en · VERB

Etymology

From mine + sweeping.

Meanings

  1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present) present participle and gerund of minesweep
    form 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)