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  1. 1. A conical rifle bullet, with a cavity in its base plugged with a piece of iron, which, by the explosion of the charge, is driven farther in, expanding the sides to fit closely the grooves of the barrel. Source: opted
  2. 2. A conical rifle bullet, with a cavity in its base plugged with a piece of iron, which, by the explosion of the charge, is driven farther in, expanding the sides to fit closely the grooves of the barrel. Source: webster
  3. 3. A conical rifle bullet, with a cavity in its base plugged witha piece of iron, which, by the explosion of the charge, is drivenfarther in, expanding the sides to fit closely the grooves of thebarrel. Source: adambom

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