open field

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Synonyms: open-field, penfield, open file

Antonyms: open-field, penfield, open file

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|military}} A [[large]], [[unobstructed]] [[area]] of [[land]] with [[minimal]] [[cover]], [[expose|exposing]] [[troop]]s to [[potential]] [[enemy]] [[fire]] with [[little]] [[opportunity]] to [[hide]] or [[take cover]].
2. {{lb|en|idiomatic|by extension}} A [[situation]] with no [[obstacle]]s or [[limitation]]s; a [[clear]] [[opportunity]] to [[act]] [[freely]] or without [[significant]] [[competition]].

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