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grenade

gre·nade

UK/ɡɹəˈneɪd/ US/ɡrʌˈneɪd/ fairly common slang

noun

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Origin

Borrowed from French grenade, from Old French grenate in the phrase pomme grenate (“pomegranate”), ultimately from Medieval Latin pōmum (“apple”) + grānātum (“having grains”). The -d developed in French under influence of Spanish granada. Doublet of garnet.

Phrases

  • fall on a grenade
  • fire grenade
  • grenade launcher
  • jump on a grenade
  • math grenade

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