Meaning of DUMDUM BULLET
| Pronunciation: | | 'dum`dum 'bûlit
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[n] a soft-nosed small-arms bullet that expands when it hits a target and causes a gaping wound |
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| | Synonyms: | | dumdum |
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| | See Also: | | bullet, slug | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Dum"dum bul"let\ (Mil.)
A kind of manstopping bullet; -- so named from Dumdum, in
India, where bullets are manufactured for the Indian army.
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