Definition of Grenade

Grenade

A hollow ball or shell of iron filled with powder of other explosive, ignited by means of a fuse, and thrown from the hand among enemies.

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Grenade Quotations

Giving a camera to Diane Arbus is like putting a live grenade in the hands of a child.
Norman Mailer

I never expected in a million years that I would have the honor to become an advocate of women's health care and education, and I'd dive on a live grenade to get this message out, so thank you for this forum.
Karen Duffy

I suppose I was very disappointed that I was injured during training for Korea. In fact, I had an argument with a grenade and it won, and consequently I was forced to come back to Australia for twelve months.
Peter Scott

People are talking of his susceptibility to the rising delivery, but let me tell you that when you are out of form, every ball looks like a hand grenade.
David Gower

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Grenade Translations

grenade in Dutch is granaat
grenade in French is grenade
grenade in German is Handgranate
grenade in Spanish is granada
grenade in Swedish is granat

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