lacrimatory

UK
/ˈlækrɪmətəri/
US
/ˈlækrɪˌmeɪtɔri/
lacrimatorynoun
lacrimatories
pl
UK
/ləˈkrɪm.ə.təri/
US
/ləˈkrɪm.əˌtɔri/
Rare, chiefly historical; denotes a small vessel for collecting mourners' tears.
Definiciones
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.
Sinónimos
tear vessel
tear vial
tear jar
tear bottle
lachrymatory vessel
lacrimatoryadjective
more lacrimatory
Comp.
most lacrimatory
Super.
UK
/ˈlækrɪmətəri/
US
/ˈlækrɪˌmeɪtɔri/
Traducciones
The police used lacrimatory gas to disperse the crowd.
Полиция использовала слезоточивый газ, чтобы разогнать толпу.
Definiciones
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.