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Noun: minefield  'mIn,feeld
  1. (military) a region in which explosive mines have been placed
    "The soldiers carefully navigated through the minefield"
     
  2. A situation or subject full of hidden dangers or difficulties
    "The debate over immigration reform is a political minefield"
Noun: mine field
  1. An area of land or water containing explosive mines
    "The soldiers carefully navigated through the mine field"

Derived forms: minefields, mine fields

Type of: parcel, parcel of land, piece of ground, piece of land, tract

Encyclopedia: Minefield

Mine field