rifle grenade

American  

noun

Military.

1. a grenade designed to be fired from a grenade launcher attached to the muzzle of a rifle or carbine.

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rifle grenade British  

noun

1. a grenade fired from a rifle

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Etymology

Origin of rifle grenade

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

Previously fired only from the old Springfield, the rifle grenade has now been fitted for firing with the Garand and the carbine.

From Time Magazine Archive

In the invasion sequence at the beginning, we see a soldier firing a rifle grenade with his M1 rifle at his shoulder�an excellent way to break that body part.

From Time Magazine Archive

Perdit: German mining, demolition, and rifle grenade explosive.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar by Various

Besides these there is the rifle grenade and trench mortar.

From Military Instructors Manual by Schoonmaker, Oliver

Just as the Mills hand grenade has become the standard, so has the Mills rifle grenade attained that pre-eminence.

From Military Instructors Manual by Schoonmaker, Oliver