proxy mine
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A proximity mine; a mine that explodes when something approaches within a certain distance.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
In mid night departure (forest with the air control) base the frame rate SUCKS out side far worse then PD with 4 players 8 sims and proxy mines.
Quoted attestation: 2000: "twopinacoladas", review of The World is not Enough http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/n64/review/R12476.html
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “proxy mine” mean?
A proximity mine; a mine that explodes when something approaches within a certain distance.
Is “proxy mine” formal or informal?
proxy mine is generally slang.