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hand grenade
(redirected from Flash grenade)

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hand grenade
n
(Military) a small metal or plastic canister containing explosives, usually activated by a short fuse and used in close combat
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.hand grenade - a grenade designed to be thrown by handhand grenade - a grenade designed to be thrown by hand
grenade - a small explosive bomb thrown by hand or fired from a missile
Translations
hand grenade n → bomba a mano
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