The activity of removing solid valuables from the earth. / (figuratively) Any activity that extracts or undermines. / (military) The activity of placing mines (the explosive devices).

(nonstandard) variation of mine, formed through analogy based on the final -s of the other possessive pronouns (ours, yours, hers, theirs, his)

plural of mine

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of mine

plural of mining

(slang, weaponry, video games) A proximity mine; a mine that explodes when something approaches within a certain distance.

Alternative spelling of strip mine

To mine by creating a strip mine, usually for coal or tar sands.

(military) A mine that is placed on land and designed to explode when stepped upon or touched.

(military) An explosive device placed in the water and intended to destroy or deter vessels.