n.1 a small bomb thrown by hand (hand-grenade) or shot from a rifle.
2 a glass receptacle containing chemicals which disperse on impact, for testing drains, extinguishing fires, etc.
Etymology: F f. OF grenate and Sp. granada POMEGRANATE
n.1 a small bomb thrown by hand (hand-grenade) or shot from a rifle.
2 a glass receptacle containing chemicals which disperse on impact, for testing drains, extinguishing fires, etc.
Etymology: F f. OF grenate and Sp. granada POMEGRANATE
Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012