Which common everday item may be traditionally crafted to resemble a weapon named after a Mediterranean fruit, or may alternatively be named for a flower, and will, in one part of Europe, if authentic, have a symbolic reference engraved on it?

ferfer72

Grenade May 31 07, 10:25 AM

peasypod

Well, that doesn't really answer the question. It describes a segment of the question and does refer to one of the clues involved to answer the question, but a little more oooomph is required, m'dear. May 31 07, 4:47 PM

sequoianoir

Soldiers who specialized in throwing grenades were the original Grenadiers. Grenade came from POMEGRANATE (old French = pome grenate) because of the similar size the first hand grenades, and because soldiers thought that the shrapnel resembled the seeds of this fruit. May 31 07, 5:26 PM

peasypod

Yes, and.... The common everyday item is? May 31 07, 5:28 PM

sequoianoir

and your cat is sending me DIZZY !!! May 31 07, 5:40 PM

peasypod

My subtle plan, yes, but Shirley you can come up with the right answer? I'll even throw in a PINT or two... May 31 07, 7:54 PM

lanfranco

O.K., I'm going to weigh in now with "pint glass," some types of which are called "tulips". EU regulations require a certain etched symbol: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pint_glass Jun 01 07, 4:20 PM

MonkeyOnALeash

And you came to this, what I would guess is correct, conclusion, HOW? I see the connection completely. But now how you got down this road! Jun 01 07, 5:04 PM

peasypod

Well, Frankie is aware of my ability to throw out clues every so often, albeit they are usually as convoluted as the question itself, but this time, I really did throw my aces on the table. Besides, it's just a matter of disecting the question, answering each segment and then searching for what is really asked, which, Frankie is exceptionally adept at doing. Another Golden Thingy for you, Frankie. Jun 01 07, 5:13 PM