what does strip mine mean?
STRIP MINE as NOUN
- Meaning
- an open mine (usually for coal) where the seams run close to the surface
Hypernyms(s) strip mine is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
STRIP MINE as VERB
- Meaning
- extract (ore) from a strip-mine
Synonym(s)
Hypernyms(s) strip mine is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
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