Minié
/ˈmɪnɪeɪ/(also Minie, Minnie) Now historical
noun
Attributive Designating or relating to an elongated bullet invented by Minié, which when fired is expanded by powder contained in an iron cup inserted in a cavity at its base. Especially in Minié ball, Minié rifle.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Times. From the name of Captain Claude-Étienne Minié, French soldier, who invented the Minié bullet in 1849.
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