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Definition of Grenades
1. grenade [n] - See also: grenade
Lexicographical Neighbors of Grenades
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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