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A small mine, sometimes formed in the wall or side of an enemy's gallery, to blow in the earth and cut off the retreat of the miners.

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  1. n. A small mine, sometimes formed in the wall or side of an enemy's gallery, to blow in the earth and cut off the retreat of the miners.
  2. A small mine, sometimes formed in the wall or side of an enemy's gallery, to blow in the earth and cut off the retreat of the miners. Farrow.
  3. A small mine, sometimes formed in the wall or side of anenemy's gallery, to blow in the earth and cut off the retreat of theminers. Farrow.