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

water cannon
Noun
a machine that pumps a jet of water through a nozzle at high pressure, used to disperse crowds
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Noun1.water cannon - a hose (carried on a truck) that fires water under high pressure to disperse crowds (especially crowds of rioters)
hosepipe, hose - a flexible pipe for conveying a liquid or gas
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water cannon water nWasserwerfer m


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