November 3, 2006
lachrymator
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DEFINITION: (noun) A gas that makes the eyes fill with tears but does not damage them; used in dispersing crowds.
SYNONYMS: teargas.
USAGE: When the demonstration turned violent, the police used a potent lachrymator to disperse the mob.
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