minefield

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Synonyms: mine field, mindfield, infield, mansfield, icefield, misfield, midfield, masefield, winfield, minefields, minified

Antonyms: mine field, mindfield, infield, mansfield, icefield, misfield, midfield, masefield, winfield, minefields, minified

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Noun

1. An area in which [[land mine]]s or [[naval mine]]s have been [[laid]].
2. {{lb|en|figuratively|by extension}} A matter or situation presenting multiple [[risk]]s, [[danger]]s, [[complication]]s or [[difficulties]].
3. {{lb|en|cricket}} A [[pitch]] that has dried out and [[crumble]]d and on which the [[ball]] is [[bouncing]] and [[spinning]] [[unpredictably]].
4. A [[quiz]] that [[terminate]]s when the [[test-taker]] [[answer]]s a [[question]] [[incorrectly]].

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