/
grəˈneɪd/
n.
- a small bomb thrown by hand or launched mechanically.
- a glass receptacle containing chemicals which are released on impact, used for testing drains and extinguishing fires.
Etymology
C16 (in the sense ‘pomegranate’, which the bomb supposedly resembled in shape): from Fr., alt. of OFr. (pome) grenate (see pomegranate), on the pattern of Sp. granada.
