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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A fire-extinguisher consisting of a glass bottle filled with chemicals.
  • noun Milit., a small spherical or cylindrical iron shell, about three inches in diameter, filled with powder, lighted by means of a fuse, and thrown by hand.

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  • noun military A small hand-held explosive device designed to be thrown at the enemy.

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  • noun a grenade designed to be thrown by hand

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