mine

pronoun

Etymology: ME min < OE, gen. sing of ic, I, akin to Ger mein: for base see me

possessive pronominal adjective

noun

1. 1. a large excavation made in the earth, from which to extract metallic ores, coal, precious stones, salt, or certain other minerals
   2. the surface buildings, shafts, elevators, etc. of such an excavation
   3. a deposit of ore, coal, etc.
2. any great source of supply a mine of information
3. a kind of fireworks device that explodes in the air and scatters a number of smaller fireworks
4. Mil.
   1. a tunnel dug under an enemy's trench, fort, etc., esp. one in which an explosive is placed to destroy the enemy or its fortifications
   2. an explosive charge in a container, buried in the ground for destroying enemy troops or vehicles on land, or placed in the sea for destroying enemy ships
5. Zool. the burrow of an insect, esp. of a leaf miner

Etymology: ME < MFr < VL *mina < Celt, as in Ir mein, Welsh mwyn, vein of metal

intransitive verb mined, mining min′·ing

Etymology: ME minen < OFr miner

transitive verb

1. 1. to dig in (the earth) for ores, coal, etc.
   2. to dig or remove (ores, coal, etc.) from the earth
2. to take from (a source)
3. 1. to dig a tunnel under (an enemy installation)
   2. to place explosive mines in or under
4. to make hollows under the surface of leaves mined by larvae
5. to undermine or ruin slowly by secret methods, plotting, etc.