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muzzle

[ UK /mˈʌzə‍l/ ]
[ US /ˈməzəɫ/ ]
NOUN
  1. the open circular discharging end of a gun
  2. 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
  3. forward projecting part of the head of certain animals; includes the jaws and nose
  4. restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting
VERB
  1. fit with a muzzle
    muzzle the dog to prevent it from biting strangers
  2. prevent from speaking out
    The press was gagged
  3. 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
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