water cannon

A truck-mounted apparatus that fires water at high pressure, used especially to disperse crowds or control rioters.

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water cannon

(Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) an apparatus for pumping water through a nozzle at high pressure, used in quelling riots

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wa′ter can`non

a truck-mounted hose capable of producing a powerful waterjet, used esp. by police in dispersing demonstrators.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

water cannon - a hose (carried on a truck) that fires water under high pressure to disperse crowds (especially crowds of rioters)

watercannon

hosepipe, hose - a flexible pipe for conveying a liquid or gas

Translations

vodní dělo

Wasserwerfer

cañón de aguaguanaco

idrante

водомёт

water cannon

n → idrante m

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