A
fragmentation grenade (commonly known as
frag or
frag grenade) is an
anti-personnel weapon that is designed to disperse small projectiles or
fragments on detonation. The body may be made of hard plastic or steel. The outer casing and/or a fragmentation matrix consisting of notched wire and preformed fragments (spherical or otherwise) provide the projectiles. When the word
grenade is used without specification, and context does not suggest otherwise, it is generally assumed to refer to a fragmentation grenade.