"orefield" meaning in All languages combined

See orefield on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: orefields [plural]
Etymology: ore + field Etymology templates: {{compound|en|ore|field}} ore + field Head templates: {{en-noun}} orefield (plural orefields)
  1. (mining) land from which ore is mined Categories (topical): Mining
    Sense id: en-orefield-en-noun-Xe3sNbmV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: business, mining

Inflected forms

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