| aerosol |
a liquid substance, such as an insecticide, disinfectant, deodorant, or paint, sealed in a container under pressure and dispensed as a fine spray. [1/2 definitions] |
| airbrush |
an atomizer used to apply liquid, usu. paint, in a fine spray. |
| air gun |
a device that uses compressed air to blow or spray substances such as insecticides. [1/2 definitions] |
| atomize |
to divide into small particles or spray. [1/3 definitions] |
| atomizer |
a device that converts a liquid, esp. a medicine or perfume, into a spray. |
| bombardier beetle |
any of several beetles that spray an acrid, irritating fluid from the abdomen as a method of self-defense. |
| defoliant |
a chemical spray or dust that causes plants' leaves to drop off. |
| defoliate |
to cause the leaves of (trees or the like) to drop off, esp. by using a chemical spray or dust, usu. so as to render a forested area unusable by military opponents. [1/4 definitions] |
| fixative |
something that functions to make stable or permanent, esp. a spray used to protect art works or a solution to preserve biological material for examination. [1/2 definitions] |
| fog |
a gaseous medium in which liquid particles are suspended, such as the spray or foam in some fire extinguishers. [1/8 definitions] |
| hair spray |
a liquid fixative applied to the hair from a spray can. |
| hose |
to water, spray, soak, or wash with a hose (often fol. by "down"). [1/3 definitions] |
| irrigate |
to wash out or spray during a medical or dental procedure. [1/2 definitions] |
| Mace |
trademark for a chemical spray used to temporarily stun an attacker or control a large mob of people. [2 definitions] |
| nebulize |
to convert (liquid) to a fine spray. |
| nozzle |
a short, narrow spout or tube fitted to the end of a hose, pipe, or the like, to control and direct a flow or spray of liquid or gas. |
| rinse |
to dip or spray with water in order to remove soap or superficial dirt or food. [1/5 definitions] |
| shower1 |
to wet or spray with a shower of rain or water. [1/11 definitions] |
| spindrift |
spray blown from waves by the wind. |
| spray1 |
to treat or cover with a spray. [3/8 definitions] |
| spray can |
a can in which pressurized gas is used to eject the contents of the can as a spray. |