Minié ball
[ min-ee, min-ee-ey; French mee-nyey ]
/ ˈmɪn i, ˈmɪn iˌeɪ; French miˈnyeɪ /
noun
a conical bullet with a hollow base that expanded when fired, used in the 19th century.
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Origin of Minié ball
1855–60; named after C. E. Minié (1814–79), French officer who invented it
Words nearby Minié ball
Minicoy Island, minicycle, minidisc, minidish, minidress, Minié ball, minify, Minigun, minikin, minilab, minilaparotomy
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Minié ball
/ (ˈmɪnɪˌeɪ, French miɲe) /
noun
a conical rifle bullet, used in the 19th century, manufactured with a hollow base designed to expand when fired to fit the rifling
Word Origin for Minié ball
C19: named after Capt C. E. Minié (1814–1879), French army officer who invented it
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