The action of mine, v.; (in early use) the process of digging a tunnel under a wall, fort, etc., so as to cause its collapse; (in later use chiefly)…
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| 释义 | society > armed hostility > attack > action or state of siege or blockade > [noun] > mine(s) > construction of (3) miningc1330 The action of mine, v.; (in early use) the process of digging a tunnel under a wall, fort, etc., so as to cause its collapse; (in later use chiefly)… sap1591 †The process of undermining a wall or defensive work (obsolete); the process of constructing covered trenches in order to approach a besieged place… undermining1598 The action of digging under, excavating, eroding, etc. Also in figurative contexts. |
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