Associations to the word «Minefield»

Wiktionary

MINEFIELD, noun. An area in which land mines have been laid.
MINEFIELD, noun. (by extension) A dangerous situation.
MINEFIELD, noun. (cricket) A pitch that has dried out and crumbled and on which the ball is bouncing and spinning unpredictably.

Dictionary definition

MINEFIELD, noun. A region in which explosives mines have been placed.

Wise words

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