PEPPER SPRAY Definition & Meaning

pepper spray

noun

an aerosol spray that temporarily irritates the eyes and mucous membranes, used to stun and incapacitate a person or animal.
police use of pepper spray to control rioters.

pepper spray

noun

a defence spray agent derived from hot cayenne peppers, which causes temporary blindness and breathing difficulty, sometimes used to control riots

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of pepper spray¹

First recorded in 1985–90; the active ingredient is capsaicin, extracted from capsicum peppers

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Officers, sometimes using pepper spray and stun grenades to clear a path, then slash the boats with knives to render them unusable.

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Body worn camera footage showed PC Cameron King, the first officer to arrive, shouting repeatedly at him to drop the sword and attempting to disarm with pepper spray.

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In response, officials in riot gear used flash bang grenades and pepper spray to subdue the crowd.

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Authorities used pepper spray, rubber bullets and smoke bombs to subdue the crowd.

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At Ambiance Apparel, immigration authorities detained employees inside a clothing wholesaler, and used flash-bang grenades and pepper spray on a crowd protesting the raid around 1:30 p.m.

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