grenade launcher
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of grenade launcher
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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Rifles compatible with detachable magazines cannot have both a folding stock and a flash suppressor or grenade launcher, according to the law.
From Washington Post • Dec. 6, 2022
According to the Ukrainian public broadcaster, Suspilne, a rocket-propelled grenade launcher went off accidentally during an unauthorized exhibition of weapons at the fair.
From New York Times • Sep. 3, 2022
A Transnistria official said three unidentified infiltrators from Ukraine had attacked the security HQ with a grenade launcher.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2022
Russian grenade launcher operators take part in combat drills at the Kadamovsky range in the Rostov region, Russia December 14, 2021.
From Reuters • Jan. 6, 2022
Among the grunts, some carried the M-79 grenade launcher, 5.9 pounds unloaded, a reasonably light weapon except for the ammunition, which was heavy.
From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien
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