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spray can vs pepper spray

pepper spray vs spray can

spray can and pepper spray both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
spray can Yes No No No
pepper spray Yes No No No
As nouns, pepper spray is a hyponym of spray can; that is, pepper spray is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than spray can:
  • spray can: a dispenser that holds a substance under pressure and that can release it as a fine spray (usually by means of a propellant gas)
  • pepper spray: a nonlethal aerosol spray made with the pepper derivative oleoresin capiscum; used to cause temporary blindness and incapacitate an attacker; also used as a bear deterrent
spray can (noun) pepper spray (noun)
a dispenser that holds a substance under pressure and that can release it as a fine spray (usually by means of a propellant gas) a nonlethal aerosol spray made with the pepper derivative oleoresin capiscum; used to cause temporary blindness and incapacitate an attacker; also used as a bear deterrent
Difference between spray can and pepper spray

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