grenadiern.
英 ,grenə'dɪə | 美 ,ɡrɛnə'dɪr
中文n. 掷弹兵
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grenadier (n.)1670s, originally a word for soldiers "who were dexterous in flinging hand-granados" [Evelyn], from French grenadier (15c.), from Middle French grenade "grenade" (see grenade); later "the tallest and finest men in the regiment" [OED]. Grenades went out of use in 18c., but the name was retained by certain companies of regiments.
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