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lacrimatory

/ˈlækrɪmətəri/

/ˈlækrɪˌmeɪtɔri/

Translations

lacrimatorynoun

lacrimatories

/ləˈkrɪm.ə.təri/

/ləˈkrɪm.əˌtɔri/

Rare, chiefly historical; denotes a small vessel for collecting mourners' tears.

Synonyms

tear vessel

tear vial

tear jar

tear bottle

lachrymatory vessel

lacrimatoryadjective

more lacrimatory

Comp.

most lacrimatory

Super.

/ˈlækrɪmətəri/

/ˈlækrɪˌmeɪtɔri/

The police used lacrimatory gas to disperse the crowd.

Полиция использовала слезоточивый газ, чтобы разогнать толпу.

Synonyms

lacrimatorynoun

A small narrow-necked vessel, especially of glass or pottery, placed in ancient tombs and once thought to hold mourners' tears.

Archaeologists discovered several lacrimatories beside the sarcophagus.

lacrimatoryadjective

Causing tears or inducing crying.

The lacrimatory effects of the onion made her eyes water as she chopped it.

Of or relating to tears; lachrymal.

The surgeon examined the patient's lacrimatory glands.