English Explanatory Dictionary

minesweeping

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The detection and safe disposal of mines.
  2. The act of looking for and drinking half-drunk alcoholic drinks that have been left by other attendees of a bar or nightclub.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of minesweep

Word forms

minesweeping minesweepings

Etymology

From mine + sweeping.

Related words

minesweeper
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