rifle grenade

noun

: a grenade projected from a launching device attached to the muzzle of a rifle or carbine and requiring a special cartridge

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“Rifle grenade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rifle%20grenade. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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