- 1. n. A hollow ball or shell of iron filled with powder of other explosive, ignited by means of a fuse, and thrown from the hand among enemies. Source: opted
- 2. n. a small explosive bomb thrown by hand or fired from a missile Source: wordnet
- 3. A hollow ball or shell of iron filled with powder of other explosive, ignited by means of a fuse, and thrown from the hand among enemies. Hand grenade. (a) A small grenade of iron or glass, usually about two and a half inches in diameter, to be thrown from the hand into the head of a sap, trenches, covered way, or upon besiegers mounting a breach. (b) A portable fire extinguisher consisting of a glass bottle containing water and gas. It is thrown into the flames. Called also fire grenade. Rampart grenades, grenades of various sizes, which, when used, are rolled over the pararapet in a trough. Source: webster
- 4. A hollow ball or shell of iron filled with powder of otherexplosive, ignited by means of a fuse, and thrown from the hand amongenemies. Hand grenade. (a) A small grenade of iron or glass, usuallyabout two and a half inches in diameter, to be thrown from the handinto the head of a sap, trenches, covered way, or upon besiegersmounting a breach. (b) A portable fire extinguisher consisting of aglass bottle containing water and gas. It is thrown into the flames.Called also fire grenade. Rampart grenades, grenades of varioussizes, which, when used, are rolled over the pararapet in a trough. Source: adambom
- 5. n:100 n. a small explosive bomb thrown by hand or fired from a missile Source: ecdict
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