| English noun: strip mine | |||
| 1. | strip mine (artifact) an open mine (usually for coal) where the seams run close to the surface | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | mine | ||
| English verb: strip mine | |||
| 1. | strip mine (consumption) extract (ore) from a strip-mine | ||
| Synonyms | surface mine, surface-mine | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | mine | ||
| Domain category | excavation, mining | ||