muzzle

[ UK /mˈʌzə‍l/ ]
[ 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

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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