Etymology

grenadier

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Today it means: A type of soldier, originally one who threw grenades, later a member of a company formed from the tallest men of the regiment; now specifically, a member of the Grenadier Guards of Canada and the United Kingdom. Full definition →

French grenadier
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  1. French · derived fromgrenadier
  2. English todaygrenadier

From French grenadier, corresponding to grenade + -ier.

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