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hand grenade

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hand grenade

–noun
1. a grenade or explosive shell that is thrown by hand and exploded either by impact or by means of a fuze.
2. a grenade or glass missile containing a chemical, for extinguishing fire.

Origin:
1655–65
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hand grenade

noun
a grenade designed to be thrown by hand 
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