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strip miner

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strip-mine (strpmn)
v. strip-mined, strip-minĀ·ing, strip-mines
v.tr.
1. To mine (ore) from a strip mine.
2. To subject to strip mining: strip-mined the land.
v.intr.
To engage in strip mining.

strip miner n.
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Noun1.strip miner - a miner who does strip mining
miner, mineworker - laborer who works in a mine


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