Grenadier
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Originaly, a soldier who carried and threw grenades; afterward,one of a company attached to each regiment or battalion, taking poston the right of the line, and wearing a peculiar uniform. In moderntimes, a member of a special regiment or corps; as, a grenadier ofthe guard of Napoleon I. one of the regiment of Grenadier Guards ofthe British army, etc.
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- A person who routinely takes one for the team and jumps on the [grenade]
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Grenadier is a term used within the British Army. It refers to a soldier in a Elite regiment of Grenadier Guards that are Her Majesty's personal bodyguards. These soldiers are often seen in London but are special forces with the British Army. The ceramonial side of this Elite Regiment is a small but important part of the Regiments high disciplined history.
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A soldier armed with grenades.
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a member of the Grenadier Guards (= a part of the British, Canadian, or other army)
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