Mineless

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Without mines (places for digging minerals etc.). not-comparable

    "But though there are caves there are no mines in Faroe, in which happy state we hope these mineless isles will remain so far as we are concerned."

  2. 2
    Without mines (explosive devices). not-comparable

    "That is what Chris and his men did - they laid a mineless minefield, complete with all the customary wire fencing and markers, and even a safe lane through it."

Example

More examples

"But though there are caves there are no mines in Faroe, in which happy state we hope these mineless isles will remain so far as we are concerned."

Etymology

From mine + -less.

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