Noun
water cannon (plural water cannons or water cannon)
A device that shoots a large amount of water at high pressure through a hose-like tube.
A Reuters correspondent saw Greek forces use a water cannon in an attempt to disperse people crowding at the border. Source: Internet
Greek security forces have used tear gas and water cannon to deter tens of thousands of migrants trying to cross the border from Turkey after Ankara said last week it would no longer abide by a 2016 deal with the EU to keep them. Source: Internet
Like the goons from a post-apocalyptic movie, they moved in, with their armoured vehicles, their stun grenades and teargas and their water cannon. Source: Internet
One year ago: A massive pro-democracy rally in downtown Hong Kong ended early and violently, with police firing tear gas and a water cannon after protesters threw bricks and Molotov cocktails at government buildings. Source: Internet
Children were crying and we were evicted from the site with truncheons, tear gas and water cannon. Source: Internet
Police fired water cannon to disperse protesters who marched on Mr Zuma's main office in Pretoria to demand his resignation. Source: Internet