minesweeper
[ mahyn-swee-per ]
/ ˈmaɪnˌswi pər /
noun Navy.
a specially equipped ship used for dragging a body of water in order to remove or destroy enemy mines.
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British Dictionary definitions for mine-sweeper
minesweeper
/ (ˈmaɪnˌswiːpə) /
noun
a naval vessel equipped to detect and clear mines