Meaning Of The Word Minié ball

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Minié ball in British English
a cone-shaped rifle bullet used in the 19th cent.
noun: a conical bullet with a hollow base that expanded when fired, used in the 19th century
noun: a conical rifle bullet, used in the 19th century, manufactured with a hollow base designed to expand when fired to fit the rifling

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