- ground-emplaced mine
- nounan explosive mine hidden underground; explodes when stepped on or driven over• Syn: ↑land mine, ↑booby trap• Hypernyms: ↑mine• Hyponyms: ↑bouncing betty, ↑claymore mine, ↑claymore
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ground-emplaced mine
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