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Dumdum bullet

Dumdum bullet Meaning & Definition
Dumdum bullet Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Dumdum bullet?

[n] a soft-nosed small-arms bullet that expands when it hits a target and causes a gaping wound

Synonyms | Synonyms for Dumdum bullet: dumdum

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See Also | bullet | slug

Dumdum bullet In Webster's Dictionary

\Dum"dum bul"let\ (Mil.) A kind of manstopping bullet; -- so named from Dumdum, in India, where bullets are manufactured for the Indian army.

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