Dumdum: meaning, definitions and examples
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dumdum
[ หdสmหdสm ]
ammunition type
Dumdum refers to a type of expanding bullet designed to cause extensive damage to the target upon impact. Originally developed in the late 19th century in the Dum Dum Arsenal in India, these bullets are characterized by a hollow point design that allows them to expand upon hitting soft tissue. This design maximizes damage and lethality, making them controversial and widely restricted or banned under various international laws of warfare. While dumdum bullets can be used for hunting purposes, their application in military conflicts raises significant ethical concerns.
Synonyms
expanding bullet, hollow-point bullet, soft point bullet
Examples of usage
- The soldier was warned about the use of dumdum bullets.
- Dumdum bullets are illegal in many countries.
- Hunters sometimes prefer dumdum bullets for their effectiveness.
Translations
Translations of the word "dumdum" in other languages:
๐ต๐น dumdum
๐ฎ๐ณ เคกเคฎเคกเคฎ
๐ฉ๐ช Dumdum
๐ฎ๐ฉ dumdum
๐บ๐ฆ ะดัะผะดัะผ
๐ต๐ฑ dumdum
๐ฏ๐ต ใใ ใใ
๐ซ๐ท dumdum
๐ช๐ธ dumdum
๐น๐ท dumdum
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ค๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฏู ุฏู
๐จ๐ฟ dumdum
๐ธ๐ฐ dumdum
๐จ๐ณ ่พพๅง่พพๅง
๐ธ๐ฎ dumdum
๐ฎ๐ธ dumdum
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะดัะผะดัะผ
๐ฌ๐ช แแฃแแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dumdum
๐ฒ๐ฝ dumdum
Etymology
The term 'dumdum' originates from the Dum Dum Arsenal, a British military armory located near Kolkata, India, where these bullets were first manufactured in the 1890s. The initial purpose for the design was to create a more effective bullet for use in colonial warfare. The hollow point design was intended to increase stopping power against game animals, thus improving the effectiveness of the rounds used by soldiers deployed in various regions. Over the years, the term has evolved to encompass any expanding ammunition, which has garnered a notorious reputation due to its potential for causing excessive harm to human targets. Humanitarian and ethical debates surrounding the use of dumdum bullets continue, especially in contexts of armed conflict and civilian safety.