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| Expression | 1. A conical rifle bullet, with a cavity in its base plugged with a piece of iron, which, by the explosion of the charge, is driven farther in, expanding the sides to fit closely the grooves of the barrel.[Websters]. | |
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Common Expressions: MINIE BALL
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| Minie ball | A conical rifle bullet, with a cavity in its base plugged with a piece of iron, which, by the explosion of the charge, is driven farther in, expanding the sides to fit closely the grooves of the barrel. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary. | ||
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