grenadier
gren·a·dier
noun \ˌgre-nə-ˈdir\Definition of GRENADIER
1
a : a soldier who carries and throws grenades b : a member of a special regiment or corps formerly armed with grenades
2
: any of various deep-sea fishes (family Macrouridae) that are related to the cods and have an elongate tapering body and compressed pointed tail
Origin of GRENADIER
French, from grenade grenade
First Known Use: 1676
Rhymes with GRENADIER
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