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noun
chloroacetophenone used as tear gas for riot control, although it is normally replaced nowadays with CS gas.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a tear gas that is weaker than CS gas but lasts longer
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: chloroacetophenone
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: tear gas, teargas, lacrimator, lachrymator
Narrower terms: Mace, Chemical Mace
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