Definition of Grenades

1. Noun. (plural of grenade) ¹

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Definition of Grenades

1. grenade [n] - See also: grenade

Lexicographical Neighbors of Grenades

gremmie
gremmies
gremmy
gremolata
gremolatas
gremoulata
gremoulatas
gren
grenache
grenada
grenade
grenade launcher
grenade launchers
grenade thrower
grenadelike
grenades (current term)
grenadier
grenadiers
grenadilla
grenadillo
grenadine
grenadines
grenado
grenadoes
grenned
grenning
grens
grenz ray
grenz zone
grep

Literary usage of Grenades

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Military Dictionary: Or, Explaination of the Several Systems of Discipline by William Duane (1810)
"grenades whose calibre is equal to that,' of a 24 pounder, contain 5 French inches \, 5 lines diameter, six lines in thickness,' and il pounds in weight. ..."

2. Gas Warfare by Edward Samuel Farrow (1920)
"CHAPTER VIII Chemical Weapons for Use by Infantry, Incendiary grenades, Thermit Hand grenades, Tactical Use of Gas grenades, Tactical Use of Smoke grenades, ..."

3. Reports of State Trials: New Series... 1820 to [1858]...by Great Britain State Trials Committee, John Macdonell, John Edward Power Wallis by Great Britain State Trials Committee, John Macdonell, John Edward Power Wallis (1898)
"grenades is completed ; but the grenades cannot be used without a charge, i and accordingly you find that on the 4th November, while these grenades were in ..."

4. The Making of a Modern Army and Its Operations in the Field: A Study Based by René Louis Jules Radiguet (1918)
"grenades. A new weapon (or rather an old one that has been revived) that plays a very important part in the actions of the infantry is the grenade. ..."

5. Report of the Congressional Committees Investigating the Iran/Contra Affair by Lee H. Hamilton, Daniel K. Inouye (1995)
"Drop 10000 Ibs. Rifles, grenades mortar shells, cartridges and non- lethal 3800 Ibs. of ammo grenades and non- lethal 10000 Ibs. dropped cartridges, ..."

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