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lachrymatory

/ˈlækrɪmətəri/

/ˈlækrɪˌmeɪtɔri/

lachrymatorynoun

lachrymatories

/ləˈkrɪm.ə.tər.i/

/ləˈkrɪm.əˌtɔr.i/

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

Définitions

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.

Synonymes

tear vial

tear jar

tear cup

tear bottle

lachrymatoryadjective

more lachrymatory

Comp.

most lachrymatory

Super.

/ˈlækrɪmətəri/

/ˈlækrɪˌmeɪtɔri/

Traductions

The police used lachrymatory gas to disperse the crowd.

Полиция использовала слезоточивый газ, чтобы разогнать толпу.

Définitions

Causing tears or designed to induce tears.

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

Synonymes