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

Troops used rifle grenades to break up a protest in the town, witnesses and domestic media said.

From Reuters

The police fired back, killing six bodyguards and seizing at least 17 firearms and rifle grenades inside the compound.

From Seattle Times

"They resorted to mortar and M203 rifle grenade fire so our wounded mostly were hit by shrapnel."

From BBC

“They resorted to mortar and M203 rifle grenade fire so our wounded mostly were hit by shrapnel.”

From Time

The Germans had small posts at these points, waiting, and were very ready with bombs and rifle grenades.

From Project Gutenberg