land mine: Meaning and Definition of

land' mine"

Pronunciation: [key]
— Mil. Mil.
  1. an explosive charge concealed just under the surface of the ground or of a roadway, designed to be detonated by pressure, proximity of a vehicle or person, etc.
  2. See(def. 2).
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