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grenade

Syllabification: (gre·nade)

Pronunciation: /grəˈnād/

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Definition of grenade

noun

a small bomb thrown by hand or launched mechanically.
a glass receptacle containing chemicals that are released when the receptacle is thrown and broken, used for testing drains and extinguishing fires.

Origin:

mid 16th century (in the sense 'pomegranate'): from French, alteration of Old French (pome) grenate (see pomegranate), on the pattern of Spanish granada. The bomb was so named because of its shape, supposedly resembling a pomegranate