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Minie ball
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What's The Definition Of Minie ball?Synonyms | Synonyms for Minie ball: Related Terms | Find terms related to Minie ball: See Also | Minie ball In Webster's Dictionary \Min"ie ball`\ [From the inventor, Captain Mini['e],
of France.]
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.
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