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Webster 1913 Edition
Countermine
Coun′ter-mineˊ
(koun′tẽr-mīnˊ)
, Noun.
[
Counter-
+ mine
underground gallery: cf. F. contermine
.] 1.
(Mil.)
An underground gallery excavated to intercept and destroy the mining of an enemy.
2.
A stratagem or plot by which another sratagem or project is defeated.
Thinking himself contemned, knowing no
countermine
against contempt but terror. Sir P. Sidney.
Counˊter-mine′
(kounˊtẽr-mīn′)
, Verb.
T.
[Cf. F.
contreminer
.] [
imp. & p. p.
Countermined
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Countermining
.] 1.
(Mil.)
To oppose by means of a countermine; to intercept with a countermine.
2.
To frustrate or counteract by secret measures.
Counˊter-mine′
,Verb.
I.
To make a countermine or counterplot; to plot secretly.
’Tis hard for man to
countermine
with God. Chapman.
Webster 1828 Edition
Countermine
COUNTERMINE
,Noun.
1.
In military affairs, a well and gallery sunk in the earth and running under ground, in search of the enemys mine, or till it meets it, to defeat its effect.2.
Means of opposition or counteraction.3.
A stratagem or project to frustrate any contrivance.COUNTERMINE
,Verb.
T.
1.
To sink a well and gallery in the earth, in search of an enemys mine, to frustrate his designs.2.
To counterwork; to frustrate by secret and opposite measures.