GRENADE


Meaning of GRENADE in English

[gre.nade] n [MF, pomegranate, fr. LL granata, fr. L, fem. of granatus seedy, fr. granum grain--more at corn] (1591): a small missile that contains an explosive or a chemical agent (as tear gas, a flame producer, or a smoke producer) and that is thrown by hand or projected (as by a rifle or special launcher)

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