"math grenade" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: math grenades [plural]
Etymology: From its resemblance to a grenade, the weapon. Head templates: {{en-noun}} math grenade (plural math grenades)
  1. (historical, slang) The Curta, a cylindrical hand-held mechanical calculator invented in the 1930s. Tags: historical, slang Synonyms: pepper mill
    Sense id: en-math_grenade-en-noun-OLTHQE8r Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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