minesweeping

noun — 2 senses

minesweeping

noun

Etymology From mine + sweeping.

1

Nautical, Transport Usually The detection and safe disposal of mines.

2

Slang, Usually The act of looking for and drinking half-drunk alcoholic drinks that have been left by other attendees of a bar or nightclub.

Entry derived from the Wiktionary, under licence CC BY-SA 4.0 — list of authors.