pepper spray
noun
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Sense 1 noun
a nonlethal aerosol spray made with the pepper derivative oleoresin capiscum; used to cause temporary blindness and incapacitate an attacker; also used as a bear deterrent
Types & categories
- aerosol container hypernym
- chemical weapon hypernym
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
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| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | aerosol container |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | chemical weapon |