grenade thrower

ɡrəˈneɪd ˈθroʊər

Definition

Definition of grenade thrower - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

weapon

TECH.

device designed to launch grenades

TECH.

The soldiers used a grenade thrower for long-range attacks.
A grenade thrower was essential for the mission.
They trained on using the grenade thrower effectively.

grenade launcher

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Images of grenade thrower

device designed to launch grenades

Expressions with grenade

grenade without a pin

situation or person that is highly volatile or dangerous

His temper is like a grenade without a pin.

fall on a grenade

accept something unpleasant to protect or help others

He decided to fall on a grenade for the team.

flash grenade

device causing bright flash and loud noise

The soldiers used a flash grenade to disorient the enemy.

hand grenade

small explosive device thrown by hand

The soldier threw a hand grenade into the bunker.

stun grenade

small explosive device that disorients with loud noise and bright light

The police used a stun grenade to disperse the crowd..

fragmentation grenade

anti-personnel weapon dispersing shrapnel upon exploding

The soldier threw a fragmentation grenade into the bunker.

Expressions with thrower

dart thrower

person who throws darts

The dart thrower aimed carefully at the bullseye.

javelin thrower

athlete competing in javelin throw events

The javelin thrower set a new record at the championship.

knife thrower

person who throws knives as skill or performance

The knife thrower amazed the audience with his precision.

snow thrower

machine that removes snow by scooping and throwing it to another location

He used the snow thrower to clear his driveway after the blizzard..

discus thrower

athlete participating in discus throw events

The discus thrower trained daily for the championship.

hammer thrower

athlete who competes in throwing a heavy ball attached to a wire

The hammer thrower won the gold medal at the Olympics..

bolt thrower

ancient weapon launching bolts or stones

The army used a bolt thrower in the siege.

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French:lance-grenades, ...
German:Granatwerfer, ...
Italian:lanciagranate, ...
Spanish:lanzagranadas, ...
Portuguese:granadeiro, ...
Chinese:榴弹发射器, ...
Japanese:グレネードランチャー, ...
Arabic:قَاذِف القَنابِل, ...
Hebrew:מַשְׁגֵּר רִימוֹנִים, ...
Russian:гранатомёт, ...
Ukrainian:гранатомет, ...
Hindi:ग्रेनेड थ्रोअर, ...
Bengali:গ্রেনেড নিক্ষেপকারী, ...
Catalan:llançagranades, ...
Czech:granátomet, ...
Danish:granatkaster, ...
Dutch:granaatwerper, ...
Greek:εκτοξευτής χειροβομβίδων, ...
Hungarian:gránátvető, ...
Khmer:ឧបករណ៍បាញ់គ្រាប់បែកដៃ, ...
Korean:유탄 발사기, ...
Persian:پرتاب‌گر نارنجک, ...
Polish:miotacz granatów, ...
Portuguese (BR):lançador de granadas, ...
Romanian:aruncător de grenade, ...
Swedish:granatkastare, ...
Thai:เครื่องยิงระเบิด, ...
Turkish:el bombası fırlatıcı, ...
Vietnamese:súng phóng lựu, ...

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