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More than 5000 entries on the history, culture and life of Britain (published in 1993 by Macmillan, now out of print)
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dum-dum
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A soft-nosed bullet, designed to spread on impact and cause maximum injury; it was named after the town of Dum-Dum, just north of Calcutta, where it was first manufactured by the British in the 19C. Dum-dums were outlawed by the Hague Conference of 1899.
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