Countermine: alternatives and connections

A lying in a wood, concealed, for the purpose of attacking an enemy by surprise. Hence: A lying in wait, and concealed in any situatio…

To reduce to nothing or nonexistence; to destroy the existence of; to cause to cease to be.

A fortification, made in haste, of trees, earth, palisades, wagons, or anything that will obstruct the progress or attack of an enemy.…

A fortification commanding the extremity of a bridge nearest the enemy, to insure the preservation and usefulness of the bridge, and p…

An incorporated town. See 1st Borough.

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.

A boat used by rude nations, formed of trunk of a tree, excavated, by cutting of burning, into a suitable shape. It is propelled by a…

To make strong; to invigorate; to fortify; to corroborate.

To move along the ground, or on any other surface, on the belly, as a worm or reptile; to move as a child on the hands and knees; to c…

A board placed on the fore part of a carriage, sleigh, or other vehicle, to intercept water, mud, or snow, thrown up by the heels of t…

a network of radar installations designed to detect enemy missiles or aircraft while there is still time to intercept them

One hostile to another; one who hates, and desires or attempts the injury of, another; a foe; an adversary; as, an enemy of or to a pe…

To strive or contend for victory, with armies or in single combat; to attempt to defeat, subdue, or destroy an enemy, either by blows…

To take beforehand, or in advance; to anticipate.

Dug out of the earth; as, fossil coal; fossil salt.

A long and narrow corridor, or place for walking; a connecting passageway, as between one room and another; also, a long hole or passa…

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Having an empty space or cavity, natural or artificial, within a solid substance; not solid; excavated in the interior; as, a hollow t…