Dictionary Check: mine
"mine" is a valid word!
Scrabble
6
points
Words with Friends
8
points
Definition
noun
excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
noun
explosive device that explodes on contact; designed to destroy vehicles or ships or to kill or maim personnel
verb
get from the earth by excavation
Example:
"mine ores and metals"
verb
lay mines
Example:
"The Vietnamese mined Cambodia"
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