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Definition of 'strip mine' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (verb) strip mine
an open mine (usually for coal) where the seams run close to the surface

2. (verb) strip mine, surface mine, surface-mine
extract (ore) from a strip-mine

'strip mine' - Nearby Entries  

strip mall  strip mine  strip miner  strip mining  strip-mined  stripling  stripped-down  



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