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minesweeping

minesweeping noun: the detection and safe disposal of mines. Also the present participle and gerund of minesweep.

Noun

minesweeping (usually uncountable, plural minesweepings)

  1. (usually) The detection and safe disposal of mines.
  2. (slang, usually) The act of looking for and drinking half-drunk alcoholic drinks that have been left by other attendees of a bar or nightclub.

Also used as

minesweeping is also the present participle and gerund of minesweep.

Forms of minesweeping

pluralminesweepings

Origin of minesweeping

From mine + sweeping.

Questions about minesweeping

What does minesweeping mean?
Minesweeping means the detection and safe disposal of mines.
What part of speech is minesweeping?
Minesweeping is a noun.
What is the plural of minesweeping?
The plural of minesweeping is minesweepings.

Words near minesweeping in the dictionary

  1. minestrones
  2. minesweep
  3. minesweeped
  4. minesweeper
  5. minesweepers
  6. minesweeping
  7. minesweepings
  8. minesweeps
  9. mineswept
  10. Minett
  11. minette

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