Lachrymator (Noun)
Meaning
A gas that makes the eyes fill with tears but does not damage them; used in dispersing crowds.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The police force used a lachrymator to disperse the riotous crowd and regain control of the streets.
- The protest organizers anticipated the use of a lachrymator and distributed goggles to protect their eyes.
- In some countries, a lachrymator is commonly used to quell violent demonstrations without causing permanent harm.
- Exposure to the lachrymator made it difficult for the activists to continue their protest, and they eventually dispersed.
- The authorities employed a lachrymator in the crowded square to prevent the situation from escalating further into chaos.