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hand 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 grenadehand 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
hand grenade n → bomba a mano


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In ten minutes the laundry was deserted, save for a few men wandering about with hand grenades in futile search for the cause of the disturbance.
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The crackling of shots speedily brought the Preussen and Kiel on the scene, and with a few hand grenades they made short work of every villa within a mile.
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