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Definition of limpet mine noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

limpet mine

noun

/ˈlɪmpɪt maɪn/

/ˈlɪmpɪt maɪn/

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a mine (= a bomb that can be hidden in the sea) that attaches to the side of a ship and explodes after a certain timeTopics War and conflictc2

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