water cannon
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of water cannon
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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The Taiwanese boats also have water cannon and a 20-millimetre static machine gun, but are careful to avoid a confrontation that "could lead to unimaginable consequences", Huang said.
From Barron's • Nov. 11, 2025
One woman brandished a Georgian flag as she braved a stream of water cannon, while another walked headlong into a barricade of police standing behind riot shields.
From BBC • Dec. 4, 2024
Ranks of police with shields and water cannon were stationed at the building to prevent demonstrators from stopping legislators getting into the parliament building to enact the new law.
From BBC • May 13, 2024
The scream was just right — bloodcurdling, if also very funny — and the practical effects crew had finally found the proper volume and trajectory of the water cannon.
From New York Times • Apr. 9, 2024
He wore a black ski mask and carried a large, complex green water cannon.
From "Paper Towns" by John Green
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