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Definition of hand grenade noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

hand grenade

noun
 
/ˈhænd ɡrəneɪd/
 
/ˈhænd ɡrəneɪd/
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  1. a small bomb that is thrown by hand
    • The hijackers were armed with hand grenades.
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