Watercannon (Noun)
Meaning
A hose (carried on a truck) that fires water under high pressure to disperse crowds (especially crowds of rioters).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The police deployed a watercannon to disperse the crowd of protesters who were blocking the highway.
- Riot police used a watercannon to push back the demonstrators who were throwing rocks and bottles.
- The watercannon was used to clear a path through the dense crowd of rioters, allowing the police to regain control of the area.
- During the violent protests, the authorities employed a watercannon to quell the unrest and restore order.
- The watercannon was fired at the crowd of rioters, sending them scattering as they tried to avoid the powerful jet of water.