Countermine
Word | COUNTERMINE |
Character | 11 |
Hyphenation | coun ter mine coun ter mine |
Pronunciations | N/A |
Definitions and meanings of "Countermine"
What do we mean by countermine?
To frustrate or defeat by secret and opposite measures. intransitive verb
To make or use a countermine against. intransitive verb
To make or lay down countermines. intransitive verb
A tunnel dug to intercept and destroy an enemy's mine. noun
A plot to frustrate or defeat an attack. noun
A mine or torpedo placed and exploded in a harbor entrance by an attacking navy to destroy the mines or torpedoes which guard the entrance. noun
To mine counter or in opposition to; resist by means of a countermine, as a besieging enemy or his works.
To counterwork; frustrate by secret and opposite measures.
To make a countermine; counterplot; work against one secretly.
Milit., a mine driven from defense-works by the besieged, counter to a mine driven toward the defense-works by besiegers, the object being to meet and destroy the works of the latter party. noun
Hence A secret plan designed to frustrate the plans of an opponent; any antagonistic action or plan. noun
To make a countermine or counterplot; to plot secretly. intransitive verb
An underground gallery excavated to intercept and destroy the mining of an enemy. noun
A stratagem or plot by which another sratagem or project is defeated. noun
To oppose by means of a countermine; to intercept with a countermine. transitive verb
To frustrate or counteract by secret measures. transitive verb
A mine used by defenders to intercept an enemy mine or tunnel. noun
To plot opposition; to frustrate the initiatives of another. verb
Destroy enemy mines with one's own mines verb
(military) a tunnel dug to defeat similar activities by the enemy noun
A mine used by defenders to intercept an enemy mine or tunnel.
An underground gallery excavated to intercept and destroy the mining of an enemy.
A stratagem or plot by which another stratagem or project is defeated.
Synonyms and Antonyms for Countermine
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