Associations to the word «Grenadier»

Wiktionary

GRENADIER, noun. A type of soldier, originally one who threw grenades, later a member of a company formed from the tallest men of the regiment; now specifically, a member of the Grenadier Guards.
GRENADIER, noun. Any of various African weaverbirds or waxbills, especially the common grenadier or the red bishop.
GRENADIER, noun. Any of various deep-sea fish of the family Macrouridae that have a large head and body and a long tapering tail; a rattail.

Dictionary definition

GRENADIER, noun. An infantryman equipped with grenades.
GRENADIER, noun. Deep-sea fish with a large head and body and long tapering tail.

Wise words

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John Locke