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Minefield

//ˈmaɪnˌfild// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    An area in which land mines or naval mines have been laid.
  2. 2
    a region in which explosives mines have been placed wordnet
  3. 3
    A matter or situation presenting multiple risks, dangers, complications or difficulties. broadly, figuratively

    "Be careful. Foreign property investments are a minefield, and some people have lost a lot of money."

  4. 4
    A pitch that has dried out and crumbled and on which the ball is bouncing and spinning unpredictably.
  5. 5
    A quiz that terminates when the test-taker answers a question incorrectly.

Etymology

From mine + field. Compare Saterland Frisian Mienenfäield (“minefield”), West Frisian mynfjild (“minefield”), Dutch mijnenveld (“minefield”), German Low German Minenfeld (“minefield”), German Minenfeld (“minefield”), Danish minefelt (“minefield”), Swedish minfält (“minefield”).

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