HAND GRENADE


Meaning of HAND GRENADE in English

1. a grenade or explosive shell that is thrown by hand and exploded either by impact or by means of a fuze.

2. a grenade or glass missile containing a chemical, for extinguishing fire.

[ 1655-65 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .