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Grenade Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Grenade? [n] a small explosive bomb thrown by hand or fired from a missile Synonyms \| Synonyms for Grenade: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Grenade: aerial bomb \| antipersonnel bomb \| bomb \| bombshell \| carcass \| concussion grenade \| depth bomb \| depth charge \| fire bomb \| gas grenade \| hand grenade \| incendiary bomb \| incendiary grenade \| infernal machine \| petard \| tear-gas grenade \| time bomb \| wall grenade See Also \| bomb \| hand grenade \| rifle grenade Grenade In Webster's Dictionary \Gre*nade"\, n. [F. grenade a pomegranate, a grenade, or Sp. granada; orig., filled with seeds. So called from the resemblance of its shape to a pomegranate. See {Carnet}, {Grain} a kernel, and cf. {Pomegranate}.] (Min.) A hollow ball or shell of iron filled with powder of other explosive, ignited by means of a fuse, and thrown from the hand among enemies. {Hand grenade}. (a) A small grenade of iron or glass, usually about two and a half inches in diameter, to be thrown from the hand into the head of a sap, trenches, covered way, or upon besiegers mounting a breach. (b) A portable fire extinguisher consisting of a glass bottle containing water and gas. It is thrown into the flames. Called also {fire grenade}. {Rampart grenades}, grenades of various sizes, which, when used, are rolled over the pararapet in a trough.

Grenade Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Grenade?

[n] a small explosive bomb thrown by hand or fired from a missile

Synonyms | Synonyms for Grenade:

See Also | bomb | hand grenade | rifle grenade

Grenade In Webster's Dictionary

\Gre*nade"\, n. [F. grenade a pomegranate, a grenade, or
Sp. granada; orig., filled with seeds. So called from the
resemblance of its shape to a pomegranate. See {Carnet},
{Grain} a kernel, and cf. {Pomegranate}.] (Min.)
A hollow ball or shell of iron filled with powder of other
explosive, ignited by means of a fuse, and thrown from the
hand among enemies.

{Hand grenade}.
(a) A small grenade of iron or glass, usually about two and a
    half inches in diameter, to be thrown from the hand into
    the head of a sap, trenches, covered way, or upon
    besiegers mounting a breach.
(b) A portable fire extinguisher consisting of a glass bottle
    containing water and gas. It is thrown into the flames.
    Called also {fire grenade}.

{Rampart grenades}, grenades of various sizes, which, when
   used, are rolled over the pararapet in a trough.

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