n. [ F. grenade a pomegranate, a grenade, or Sp. granada; orig., filled with seeds. So called from the resemblance of its shape to a pomegranate. See Carnet, Grain a kernel, and cf. Pomegranate. ] (Min.) 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

Hand grenade. (a) A small grenade of iron or glass, usually about two and a half inches in diameter, to be thrown from the hand into the head of a sap, trenches, covered way, or upon besiegers mounting a breach. (b) A portable fire extinguisher consisting of a glass bottle containing water and gas. It is thrown into the flames. Called also fire grenade. --
Rampart grenades, grenades of various sizes, which, when used, are rolled over the pararapet in a trough. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. 1. of or pertaining to Grenada; as, the Grenadian capital. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. of or pertaining to the inhabitants of Grenada; as, Grenadian troops. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. a native or inhabitant of Grenada. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ F. grenadier. See Grenade. ] 1. (Mil.) Originaly, a soldier who carried and threw grenades; afterward, one of a company attached to each regiment or battalion, taking post on the right of the line, and wearing a peculiar uniform. In modern times, a member of a special regiment or corps; as, a grenadier of the guard of Napoleon I. one of the regiment of Grenadier Guards of the British army, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ The feats of grenadiers have been memorialized in song, as in the following: (for the melody see https://web.archive.org/web/20040202232801/http://www.acronet.net/~robokopp/english.html)

ca. 18th Century

The British Grenadiers

2. (Zool.) Any marine fish of the genus Macrurus, in which the body and tail taper to a point; they mostly inhabit the deep sea; -- called also onion fish, and rat-tail fish. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Zool.) A bright-colored South African grosbeak (Pyromelana orix), having the back red and the lower parts black. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Sp. granadillo. ] A handsome tropical American wood, much used for making flutes and other wind instruments; -- called also Grenada cocos, or cocus, and red ebony. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. ] 1. A thin gauzelike fabric of silk or wool, for women's wear. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A trade name for a dyestuff, consisting essentially of impure fuchsine.

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n. Same as Grenade. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Green. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]