"countermine" meaning in All languages combined

See countermine on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: countermines [plural]
Etymology: From counter- + mine. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|counter|mine}} counter- + mine Head templates: {{en-noun}} countermine (plural countermines)
  1. A mine used by defenders to intercept an enemy mine or tunnel.
    Sense id: en-countermine-en-noun-8pFkIk2p Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 29 31 2 24 14 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 30 30 3 20 18 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 27 27 2 25 18
  2. An underground gallery excavated to intercept and destroy the mining of an enemy.
    Sense id: en-countermine-en-noun-mPM7v80p Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 29 31 2 24 14 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 30 30 3 20 18 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 27 27 2 25 18
  3. A stratagem or plot by which another stratagem or project is defeated.
    Sense id: en-countermine-en-noun-irqm3UYz

Verb [English]

Forms: countermines [present, singular, third-person], countermining [participle, present], countermined [participle, past], countermined [past]
Etymology: From counter- + mine. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|counter|mine}} counter- + mine Head templates: {{en-verb}} countermine (third-person singular simple present countermines, present participle countermining, simple past and past participle countermined)
  1. To plot opposition; to frustrate the initiatives of another. Synonyms (to plot opposition): counterplot
    Sense id: en-countermine-en-verb-czIqOJUY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 29 31 2 24 14 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 30 30 3 20 18 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 27 27 2 25 18 Disambiguation of 'to plot opposition': 97 3
  2. (transitive, intransitive) to sap hostile mining. Tags: intransitive, transitive
    Sense id: en-countermine-en-verb-BG0ZUhGW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with counter-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 29 31 2 24 14 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with counter-: 19 21 12 21 28 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 30 30 3 20 18 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 27 27 2 25 18

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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