Strip mine

noun

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.nounA mine where the material above the ore is removed (stripped) to expose it for removal and use.

2.verbTo mine by creating a strip mine, usually for coal or tar sands.

"The decision to strip-mine was opposed by environmentalists."

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