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fragmentation grenade

frag·men·ta·tion gre·nade
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [frag-muh n-tey-shuh n gri-neyd]
    • /ˌfræg mənˈteɪ ʃən grɪˈneɪd/
    • /frægmenˈteɪʃn ɡrəˈneɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [frag-muh n-tey-shuh n gri-neyd]
    • /ˌfræg mənˈteɪ ʃən grɪˈneɪd/

Definitions of fragmentation grenade words

  • noun fragmentation grenade a grenade with a heavy metal casing that shatters, on exploding, into fragments that travel at high speed and with great force. 1
  • noun fragmentation grenade a grenade that fragments upon explosion 0
  • noun fragmentation grenade (military) An anti-personnel weapon, thrown or otherwise propelled, designed to disperse shrapnel upon exploding. 0
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Origin of fragmentation grenade

First appearance:

before 1955
One of the 4% newest English words
First recorded in 1955-60

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Parts of speech for Fragmentation grenade

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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fragmentation grenade popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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