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fragmentation grenade | fragmentation grenade \fragmentation grenade\ n. (Mil.) A type of hand grenade designed to burst into multiple fragments upon detonation of the explosive charge; the fragments fly away at high velocity, killing or wounding persons nearby. Contrasted to {concussion grenade}. The common type of fragmentation grenade used by the American military was sometimes jocosely referred to as a {pineapple} from its reticulated surface appearance, resembling that of the fruit. [PJC] |
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