rifle grenades

A form of rifle grenade — A grenade (small explosive device) designed to be launched from the muzzle of an infantry soldier's rifle, using a rifle cartridge (usually a specially-designed blank cartridge, but occasionally a normal ball round) for propulsion.

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of rifle grenade
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