grenade
playSimple Definition of grenade
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: a small bomb that is designed to be thrown by someone or shot from a rifle
Origin and Etymology of grenade
Middle French, literally, pomegranate, from Late Latin granata, from Latin, feminine of granatus seedy, from granum grain — more at corn
First Known Use: 1591
GRENADE Defined for Kids
grenade
playDefinition of grenade for Students
: a small bomb designed to be thrown by hand or fired (as by a rifle)
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