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.

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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Example sentences from the Web for Minié ball

He had scarcely struck three blows before he fell dead, pierced by a Minie-ball.
The Story of a Cannoneer Under Stonewall Jackson|Edward A. Moore
At the sound of her master's voice the metif woman fell to the ground as if struck by a Minie-ball.
Among the Pines|James R. Gilmore
A Minie-ball had gone through his left arm into his breast and almost through his body, lodging in the right side of his back.
The Story of a Cannoneer Under Stonewall Jackson|Edward A. Moore
Now, for the first time, I heard the keen whistle of the Minie-ball.
The Story of a Cannoneer Under Stonewall Jackson|Edward A. Moore

Two others followed in sharp succession, and there went close by Mary's ear the waspish whine of a minie-ball.
Standard Selections|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Minié ball

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

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	minié ball
释义	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. 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 Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Minié ball He had scarcely struck three blows before he fell dead, pierced by a Minie-ball. The Story of a Cannoneer Under Stonewall Jackson\|Edward A. Moore At the sound of her master's voice the metif woman fell to the ground as if struck by a Minie-ball. Among the Pines\|James R. Gilmore A Minie-ball had gone through his left arm into his breast and almost through his body, lodging in the right side of his back. The Story of a Cannoneer Under Stonewall Jackson\|Edward A. Moore Now, for the first time, I heard the keen whistle of the Minie-ball. The Story of a Cannoneer Under Stonewall Jackson\|Edward A. Moore Two others followed in sharp succession, and there went close by Mary's ear the waspish whine of a minie-ball. Standard Selections\|Various British Dictionary definitions for Minié ball 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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