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minie ball

One entry found for minié ball.
Main Entry: min·ié ball
Pronunciation: 'mi-nE-, "mi-nE-'A-
Function: noun
Etymology: Claude Étienne Minié died 1879 French army officer
: a rifle bullet with a conical head used in muzzle-loading firearms