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minesweeper

mi·nes·wee·per

US/ˈmaɪnˌswipɚ/ uncommon

noun

1.

ship equipped to detect and then destroy or neutralize or remove marine mines

Origin

From mine + sweeper.

Phrases

  • destroyer minesweeper

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