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minesweeper
noun mine·sweep·er \ˈmīn-ˌswē-pər\
: a ship designed for removing or destroying mines
Full Definition of MINESWEEPER
: a warship for removing or neutralizing mines by dragging
— mine·sweep·ing \-piŋ\ noun
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1904
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