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grenade

gre·nade [ grə náyd ] (plural gre·nades)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. hand-thrown bomb: a small bomb that is thrown by hand or shot from a rifle or other weapon

2. sealed glass projectile: a sealed glass projectile that breaks on impact, releasing tear gas or chemicals to put out fires

[Mid-16th century. < French, alteration of grenate "pomegranate" (shortening of pome grenate) after Spanish granada]
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