water cannon
Definition
Noun: A water cannon is a device that uses a powerful jet of water, typically fired from a hose mounted on a vehicle, to disperse crowds or control riots.
Usage
The term "water cannon" is used to describe a specific piece of crowd-control equipment. It is a compound noun. It is typically used in contexts related to law enforcement, public order, and protests.
Examples
- Police used a water cannon to disperse the protesters.
- The authorities deployed water cannons to control the riot.
- The truck-mounted water cannon fired a powerful stream.
Advanced Usage
- Deploy a water cannon: To bring a water cannon into active use in a situation.
- The government authorized the police to deploy water cannons.
- Fire a water cannon: To activate and direct the jet of water from the device.
- Officers fired the water cannon to push back the crowd.
Variants and Related Words
- Water cannon is the standard term. The plural is water cannons.
- Water jet: A more general term for a high-pressure stream of water, which can be used in industrial cleaning or as part of a water cannon's mechanism.
- Riot control vehicle: A broader term for a vehicle (like a truck) that may be equipped with a water cannon and other crowd-control devices.
Synonyms
- Water cannon is a specific technical term with no perfect single-word synonym. Related descriptive phrases include:
- High-pressure water jet
- Water dispersal unit
Different Meanings
The term "water cannon" has a single, specific meaning as defined above. It does not refer to a toy or a decorative fountain.
Phrasal Verbs / Idioms
There are no specific phrasal verbs or idioms that use the compound term "water cannon."
Noun
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a hose (carried on a truck) that fires water under high pressure to disperse crowds (especially crowds of rioters)
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