flash-ball en · NOUN
Etymology
From the trademark Flash-ball, from flash + ball.
Meanings
- A form of handgun that fires projectiles of rubber or similar material, used mainly by law enforcement officers for riot control.
-
The projectile fired from this gun.
French security forces fired tear gas and flash-balls after a march through picturesque central Paris went from peaceful to provocative.
2019 January 5, “France: Year’s 1st yellow vest event brings tear gas, fires”, in AP:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flash-Ball | alternative | lexicographic | |
| flashball | alternative | lexicographic | |
| flash-balls | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Hypernyms
Synonyms
rubber bullet · defense ball launcher
Translations (4)
de Hartgummigeschoss-Werfer (rubber-projectile handgun) · fi kumikuula-ase (rubber-projectile handgun) · fr lanceur de balle de défense (rubber-projectile handgun) · de Hartgummi-Werfer (rubber-projectile handgun)