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Definition of Strip-mined
1. Adjective. Mined near the earth's surface by stripping.
Similar to: Mined
Definition of Strip-mined
1. Verb. (past of strip-mine) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Strip-mined
Literary usage of Strip-mined
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Southern Appalachians: A History of the Landscape by Susan Yarnell (1999)
"In 1965, the TVA instituted a requirement for reclamation of strip-mined land
into its coal contracts but received continued criticism for inadequate ..."