rubber bullet en · NOUN
Meanings
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A large ballistic projectile made of or coated with rubber that has a propellant charge, typically used for riot control.
Dastis defended the Spanish police’s actions as they tried to halt the referendum, even though other members of the government have apologised for the violent scenes when officers raided polling stations, charged the crowds with batons and fired rubber bullets.
2017 October 22, Sam Jones, “Catalonia weighs up declaration of independence”, in the Guardian:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| rubber bullets | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
riot gun · flash-ball · defense ball launcher · riot control
Synonyms
Translations (15)
cmn 橡胶子弹 (Translations) · vi đạn cao su (Translations) · pt bala de borracha (Translations) · de Gummischrot (Translations) · ro glonț de cauciuc (Translations) · fr balle de défense (Translations) · vi đạn chất dẻo (Translations) · vi đạn nhựa (Translations) · fr balle de plastique (Translations) · tr plastik mermi (Translations) · de Hartgummigeschoss (Translations) · sv gummikula (Translations) · ko 고무탄 (Translations) · de Gummigeschoss (Translations) · fi kumiluoti (Translations)