Definitions
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a hose (carried on a truck) that fires water under high pressure to disperse crowds (especially crowds of rioters)
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Examples
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Tell that to blacks, chicanos and others who have taken part in peaceful protest only to be subject to dogs set on them, watercannon, teargas, mace, pepper spray. tasers and plain old billy clubs.
John Terry’s sacking as England captain tells us something interesting... 2009
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Would having served give you better planning & execution, or a more realistic understanding of how badly watercannon can mess up your day?
Cheeseburger Gothic » Jeez, if you’re gonna steal an election try not to be so obvious about it. 2009
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Tension rose when the police brought in a watercannon which stopped about 10 meters from the angry crowd while leaders tried to negotiate with senior officers for the march to go ahead.
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YAOUNDE - At least one man was injured when police used teargas, clubs and watercannon to disperse hundreds of demonstrators demanding the authorities reopen the electoral registers for presidential elections.
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Egyptian police attempt to disperse protesters with watercannon VIDEO
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Egyptian police attempt to disperse protesters with watercannon VIDEO
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Egyptian police attempt to disperse protesters with watercannon VIDEO
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Egyptian police attempt to disperse protesters with watercannon VIDEO
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Egyptian police attempt to disperse protesters with watercannon VIDEO
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Egyptian police attempt to disperse protesters with watercannon VIDEO
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