MINEFIELD

minefield

(noun) a region in which explosives mines have been placed

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

minefield (plural minefields)

An area in which land mines have been laid.

(by extension) A dangerous situation.

(cricket) A pitch that has dried out and crumbled and on which the ball is bouncing and spinning unpredictably.

Anagrams

• dimefline, mefenidil

Source: Wiktionary



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