Gre-nāde', n.

n. [Fr. grenade, Sp. granada, pomegranate and grenade, It. granata, grenade, granato, pomegranate; so called from the resemblance of its shape and size to a pomegranate.] (Mil.) A hollow ball or shell of iron to be filled with powder, which is to be fired by means of a fuse, and thrown among enemies. This, bursting into many pieces, does great injury, and is particularly useful in annoying an enemy.

Hand grenades, small grenades, usually about two inches and a half in diameter, and intended to be thrown into the head of a sap, trenches, covered way, or upon besiegers mounting a breach. — Rampart grenades, grenades of various sizes, which, when used, are rolled over the parapet in a trough.