minelaying
The laying of minesThe laying of mines (explosive devices).
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The laying of mines (explosive devices).
laying explosive mines in concealed places to destroy enemy personnel and equipment
Origin
From mine + laying.From mine + laying.
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- laying explosive mines in concealed places to destroy enemy personnel and equipment:mining
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedminelayer
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable