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Minié ball (min′ē, min′ē ā′)

noun

a cone-shaped rifle bullet used in the 19th cent.

Etymology: after C. E. Minié (1814-79), Fr inventor

Browse dictionary entries near Minié ball

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  5. ‹ mingle
  6. ‹ ming tree
  7. ‹ Ming
  8. ‹ mineworker
  9. ‹ minesweeper
  10. ‹ minestrone
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