Main Entry:

³mine

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin *mina, probably of Celtic origin; akin to Welsh mwyn ore

Date:

14th century

1 a: a pit or excavation in the earth from which mineral substances are taken b: an ore deposit2: a subterranean passage under an enemy position3: an encased explosive that is placed in the ground or in water and set to explode when disturbed4: a rich source of supply