"deep-laid" meaning in All languages combined

See deep-laid on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more deep-laid [comparative], most deep-laid [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj|}} deep-laid (comparative more deep-laid, superlative most deep-laid)
  1. (of schemes, etc.) secret and carefully planned. Tags: usually Synonyms: covert
    Sense id: en-deep-laid-en-adj-kaWP-qtI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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