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ALL meanings of muzzle

muz·zle
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  • noun muzzle the mouth, or end for discharge, of the barrel of a gun, pistol, etc. 1
  • noun muzzle the projecting part of the head of an animal, including jaws, mouth, and nose. 1
  • noun muzzle a device, usually an arrangement of straps or wires, placed over an animal's mouth to prevent the animal from biting, eating, etc. 1
  • verb with object muzzle to put a muzzle on (an animal or its mouth) so as to prevent biting, eating, etc. 1
  • verb with object muzzle to restrain from speech, the expression of opinion, etc.: The censors muzzled the press. 1
  • verb with object muzzle Nautical. to attach the cable to the stock of (an anchor) by means of a light line to permit the anchor to be pulled loose readily. 1
  • noun muzzle restraint on dog 1
  • noun muzzle on gun 1
  • transitive verb muzzle people, press 1
  • noun muzzle animal's snout 1
  • transitive verb muzzle put muzzle on animal 1
  • noun muzzle The projecting part of the face, including the nose and mouth, of an animal such as a dog or horse. 1
  • countable noun muzzle The muzzle of an animal such as a dog is its nose and mouth. 0
  • countable noun muzzle A muzzle is an object that is put over a dog's nose and mouth so that it cannot bite people or make a noise. 0
  • verb muzzle If you muzzle a dog or other animal, you put a muzzle over its nose and mouth. 0
  • verb muzzle If you say that someone is muzzled, you are complaining that they are prevented from expressing their views freely. 0
  • countable noun muzzle The muzzle of a gun is the end where the bullets come out when it is fired. 0
  • noun muzzle the projecting part of the face, usually the jaws and nose, of animals such as the dog and horse 0
  • noun muzzle a guard or strap fitted over an animal's nose and jaws to prevent it biting or eating 0
  • noun muzzle the front end of a gun barrel 0
  • verb muzzle to prevent from being heard or noticed 0
  • verb muzzle to put a muzzle on (an animal) 0
  • verb muzzle to take in (a sail) 0
  • noun muzzle the projecting part of the head of a dog, horse, etc., including the mouth, nose, and jaws; snout 0
  • noun muzzle a device, as of straps, fastened over the mouth of an animal to prevent its biting or eating 0
  • noun muzzle anything that prevents free speech or discussion 0
  • noun muzzle the front end of the barrel of a firearm 0
  • verb transitive muzzle to prevent from talking or expressing an opinion; gag 0
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