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lachrymatory

/ˈlækrɪmətəri/

/ˈlækrɪˌmeɪtɔri/

Translations

lachrymatorynoun

lachrymatories

/ləˈkrɪm.ə.tər.i/

/ləˈkrɪm.əˌtɔr.i/

Countable; denotes a tear-gas device or substance, and, archaically, a tear bottle.

Synonyms

tear vial

tear jar

tear cup

tear bottle

lachrymatoryadjective

more lachrymatory

Comp.

most lachrymatory

Super.

/ˈlækrɪmətəri/

/ˈlækrɪˌmeɪtɔri/

The police used lachrymatory gas to disperse the crowd.

Полиция использовала слезоточивый газ, чтобы разогнать толпу.

Synonyms

lachrymatorynoun

A substance or device, especially tear gas, that irritates the eyes and induces tears.

The police fired a lachrymatory into the crowd.

A small narrow-necked vessel found in ancient tombs, believed to have contained mourners' tears; a tear bottle.

Archaeologists unearthed several clay lachrymatories beside the sarcophagus.

lachrymatoryadjective

Causing tears or designed to induce tears.

The police used lachrymatory gas to disperse the crowd during the protest.