MINING


Meaning of MINING in English

/muy"ning/ , n.

1. the act, process, or industry of extracting ores, coal, etc., from mines.

2. the laying of explosive mines.

[ 1250-1300; ME: undermining (walls in an attack); see MINE 2 , -ING 1 ]

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