[
UK
/mˈʌzəl/
]
[ US /ˈməzəɫ/ ]
[ US /ˈməzəɫ/ ]
NOUN
- the open circular discharging end of a gun
- a leather or wire restraint that fits over an animal's snout (especially a dog's nose and jaws) and prevents it from eating or biting
- forward projecting part of the head of certain animals; includes the jaws and nose
- restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting
VERB
-
fit with a muzzle
muzzle the dog to prevent it from biting strangers -
prevent from speaking out
The press was gagged -
tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them
The burglars gagged the home owner and tied him to a chair
How To Use muzzle In A Sentence
- It will be wormed throughout, and parcelled in the wake of the housing-bolt and frapping lashing, and where there is no swell, in the wake of the muzzle-ring. Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. 1866. Fourth edition.
- However, I took the risk of putting a hand close to a yowling muzzle and was greeted with a cold nose and a non-committal snuffle before the full-on baying started again.
- He has a triangular version of Rupert's stylised muzzle with the same pricked ears and bright black-button eyes.
- I used to muzzleload, had a TC Hawkin flintlock, as heavy as that barrel is it would take alot to burst it, dunno if "modern" muzzleloaders are as hefty or not, but I assume they are just for product liability reasons. Flying Ramrods and Broken Noses
- Racism, homophobia, McCarthyism, classism, it's all on display as they try to muzzle those who disagree by vitriolic, personal attack.
- Wrinkles creased his furry muzzle, as though he was smelling something foul.
- I think you should muzzle him, at least in public.
- In the state of Miss. you can use a single shot, "modern firearm" as long as it was made before 1900 during muzzle-loader season. (ie. 45-70, etc.) On The Crossbow Trend
- Simple, A bow is a bow, A muzzle-loader, is a muzzle-loader and a modern weapon is a modern weapon. On The Crossbow Trend
- But charities said owners should also be forced to muzzle aggressive dogs. The Sun
