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Webster 1913 Edition

Grenade

Gre-nade′

,
Noun.
[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.
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.

Webster 1828 Edition

Grenade

GRENA'DE

,
Noun.
In the art of war, a hollow ball or shell of iron or other metal, about two inches and a half in diameter, to be filled with powder which is to be fired by means of a fusee,and thrown by hand among enemies. This, bursting into many pieces, does great injury, and is particularly useful in annoying an enemy in trenches and other lodgments.

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