grenade
n. எறிகுண்டு, துப்பாக்கித் தெறிகுண்டு, நெருப்பணைக்கப் பயன்படும் வேதிப் பொருள்களடங்கிய கண்ணாடிஎறிகலம், வடிகால்களைச் சோதிக்க உதவும் வேதிப்பொருட்கள் கொண்ட கண்ணாடிக் கொள்கலம்.
Gre*nade", n. Etym: [F. grenade a pomegranate, a grenade, or Sp. granada; orig., filled with seeds. So called from the resemblanse of its shape to a pomegranate. See Carnet, Grain a kernel, and cf. Pomegranate.] (Min.) Defn: 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. 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.