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flash-balls

flash-balls is the plural of flash-ball.

Meaning of flash-ball

Noun

flash-ball (plural flash-balls)

  1. A form of handgun that fires projectiles of rubber or similar material, used mainly by law enforcement officers for riot control.
    Synonyms:
    defense ball launcher
  2. 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
    Synonyms:
    rubber bullet

Questions about flash-balls

What is flash-balls the plural of?
Flash-balls is the plural of flash-ball.

Words near flash-balls in the dictionary

  1. flash the cash
  2. flash up
  3. flash weld
  4. flash welding
  5. flash-ball
  6. flash-balls
  7. flash-bang
  8. flash-banged
  9. flash-banging
  10. flash-bangs
  11. flash-burn

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