hand grenade
"Hand grenades" are small, portable explosive devices used primarily in military combat to inflict damage through controlled explosions.
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Definition
B2Military
(technical)A small explosive device designed to be thrown by hand, causing damage through an explosion.
Example
- The soldier pulled the pin and threw the hand grenade into the bunker.
- Hand grenades are essential tools for infantry in close combat situations.
C1Historical
(archaic)A type of portable fire extinguisher used in the past.
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Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "hand grenade":
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