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fire grenade Grenade Gre*nade", n. [F. grenade a pomegranate, a grenade, or
Sp. granada; orig., filled with seeds. So called from the
resemblance of its shape to a pomegranate. See Carnet,
Grain a kernel, and cf. Pomegranate.] (Min.)
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.
Gangrenate Gangrenate Gan"gre*nate, v. t.
To gangrene. [Obs.]
Grenada cocos Grenadillo Gren`a*dil"lo, n. [Sp. granadillo.]
A handsome tropical American wood, much used for making
flutes and other wind instruments; -- called also Grenada
cocos, or cocus, and red ebony.
Grenade Grenade Gre*nade", n. [F. grenade a pomegranate, a grenade, or
Sp. granada; orig., filled with seeds. So called from the
resemblance of its shape to a pomegranate. See Carnet,
Grain a kernel, and cf. Pomegranate.] (Min.)
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.
Grenadier Grenadier Gren`a*dier", n. [F. grenadier. See Grenade.]
1. (Mil.) Originaly, a soldier who carried and threw
grenades; afterward, one of a company attached to each
regiment or battalion, taking post on the right of the
line, and wearing a peculiar uniform. In modern times, a
member of a special regiment or corps; as, a grenadier of
the guard of Napoleon I. one of the regiment of Grenadier
Guards of the British army, etc.
Grenadillo Grenadillo Gren`a*dil"lo, n. [Sp. granadillo.]
A handsome tropical American wood, much used for making
flutes and other wind instruments; -- called also Grenada
cocos, or cocus, and red ebony.
grenatite Staurolite Stau"ro*lite, n. [Gr. ? a cross + -lite.] (Min.)
A mineral of a brown to black color occurring in prismatic
crystals, often twinned so as to form groups resembling a
cross. It is a silicate of aluminia and iron, and is
generally found imbedded in mica schist. Called also
granatite, and grenatite.
Hand grenade Grenade Gre*nade", n. [F. grenade a pomegranate, a grenade, or
Sp. granada; orig., filled with seeds. So called from the
resemblance of its shape to a pomegranate. See Carnet,
Grain a kernel, and cf. Pomegranate.] (Min.)
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.
Rampart grenades Grenade Gre*nade", n. [F. grenade a pomegranate, a grenade, or
Sp. granada; orig., filled with seeds. So called from the
resemblance of its shape to a pomegranate. See Carnet,
Grain a kernel, and cf. Pomegranate.] (Min.)
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.
