Meaning Of The Word Water cannon

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water cannon
countable noun: A water cannon is a machine which shoots out a large, powerful stream of water. It is used by police to break up crowds of people who are protesting or fighting.

water cannon in American English
a pumping device which produces a powerful jet of water, used as by the police to disperse crowds
a truck-mounted hose or pipe that shoots a jet of water through a nozzle at extremely high pressure, used esp. in dispersing rioters or demonstrators

water cannon in British English
noun: an apparatus for pumping water through a nozzle at high pressure, used in quelling riots

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