grenadier — ► NOUN 1) historical a soldier armed with grenades. 2) (Grenadiers or Grenadier Guards) the first regiment of the royal household infantry … English terms dictionary
Grenadier — A grenadier (derived from the word grenade) was originally a specialized soldier, first established as a distinct role in the mid to late 17th century, for the throwing of grenades and sometimes assault operations. At this time grenadiers were… … Wikipedia
grenadier — grenadierial, adj. grenadierly, adv. grenadiership, n. /gren euh dear /, n. 1. (in the British army) a member of the first regiment of household infantry (Grenadier Guards). 2. (formerly) a specially selected foot soldier in certain elite units.… … Universalium
grenadier — [ˌgrɛnə dɪə] noun 1》 historical a soldier armed with grenades. 2》 (Grenadiers or Grenadier Guards) the first regiment of the royal household infantry. 3》 a common bottom dwelling fish with a large head, a long tapering tail, and typically a… … English new terms dictionary
grenadier — n. 1 a Brit. (Grenadiers or Grenadier Guards) the first regiment of the royal household infantry. b hist. a soldier armed with grenades. 2 any deep sea fish of the family Macrouridae, with a long tapering body and pointed tail, and secreting… … Useful english dictionary
grenadier — noun Etymology: French, from grenade grenade Date: 1676 1. a. a soldier who carries and throws grenades b. a member of a special regiment or corps formerly armed with grenades 2. any of various deep sea fishes (family Macrouridae) that are… … New Collegiate Dictionary
grenadier — gren|a|dier [ˌgrenəˈdıə US ˈdır] n [Date: 1600 1700; : French; Origin: soldier armed with grenades , from grenade; GRENADE] a soldier in a famous ↑regiment of the British army … Dictionary of contemporary English
abyssal grenadier — gelminis grenadierius statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas taksono rangas rūšis atitikmenys: lot. Nematonurus armatus angl. abyssal grenadier; armed grenadier; deepwater whiptail rus. вооружённый долгохвост ryšiai: platesnis terminas –… … Žuvų pavadinimų žodynas
14th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS (1st Ukrainian) — 14th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS Divisional insignia of the 14th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS (1st Ukrainian) Active 28 April … Wikipedia
33rd Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS Charlemagne (1st French) — Active 1944 1945 Country … Wikipedia