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mouthpiece

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mouth·piece  (mouthps)
n.
1. A part, as of a musical instrument or a telephone, that functions in or near the mouth.
2. Sports A protective rubber device worn over the teeth, as by boxers.
3. Informal One, such as a spokesperson, through which views are expressed.
4. Slang A defense lawyer.

mouthpiece [ˈmaʊθˌpiːs]
n
1. (Music / Instruments) the part of a wind instrument into which the player blows
2. (Electronics & Computer Science / Telecommunications) the part of a telephone receiver into which a person speaks
3. the part of a container forming its mouth
4. a person who acts as a spokesman, as for an organization
5. (Communication Arts / Journalism & Publishing) a publication, esp a periodical, expressing the official views of an organization
6. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Boxing) Boxing another name for gumshield
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.mouthpiecemouthpiece - a part that goes over or into the mouth of a person; "the mouthpiece of a respirator"
aperture - an man-made opening; usually small
inhalator, respirator - a breathing device for administering long-term artificial respiration
2.mouthpiece - an acoustic device; the part of a telephone into which a person speaks
acoustic device - a device for amplifying or transmitting sound
phone, telephone, telephone set - electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds; "I talked to him on the telephone"
3.mouthpiece - a spokesperson (as a lawyer)
colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
spokesperson, representative, interpreter, voice - an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose; "the meeting was attended by spokespersons for all the major organs of government"
4.mouthpiece - (especially boxing) equipment that protects an athlete's mouth
boxing, pugilism, fisticuffs - fighting with the fists
sports equipment - equipment needed to participate in a particular sport
5.mouthpiece - the tube of a pipe or cigarette holder that a smoker holds in the mouth
cigarette holder - a tube that holds a cigarette while it is being smoked
pipe, tobacco pipe - a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
tube, tubing - conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
6.mouthpiece - the aperture of a wind instrument into which the player blows directly
aperture - an man-made opening; usually small
wind instrument, wind - a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by an enclosed column of air that is moved by the breath

mouthpiece
noun
1. spokesperson, agent, representative, delegate, spokesman or spokeswoman their mouthpiece is the vice-president
2. publication, journal, organ, periodical The newspaper is regarded as a mouthpiece of the ministry.
Translations
mouthpiece [ˈmaʊθpiːs] N
1. (Mus) → boquilla f
2. [of telephone] → micrófono m
3. (= person, publication) → portavoz mf
mouthpiece [ˈmaʊθpiːs] n
[musical instrument] → bec m, embouchure f
(= spokesman) → porte-parole m inv
mouth-to-mouth [ˌmaʊθtəˈmaʊθ] mouth-to-mouth resuscitation nbouche-à-bouche m inv
to give sb mouth-to-mouth resuscitation → faire du bouche-à-bouche à qn
mouth ulcer naphte m
mouthpiece [ˈmaʊθˌpiːs] n (Mus) → imboccatura, bocchino; (of breathing apparatus) → boccaglio; (of telephone) → microfono (fig) (person) → portavoce m/f
mouthpiece [ˈmaʊθˌpiːs] n (Mus) → imboccatura, bocchino; (of breathing apparatus) → boccaglio; (of telephone) → microfono (fig) (person) → portavoce m/f


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I makes my pipes of old penny ink-bottles, ye see, deary--this is one--and I fits-in a mouthpiece, this way, and I takes my mixter out of this thimble with this little horn spoon; and so I fills, deary.
If one had the smallest vestige of superstition in one, it would hardly be possible to set aside completely the idea that one is the mere incarnation, mouthpiece or medium of an almighty power.
The real truth about a country will never be known till every representative type and condition in it have found their inspired literary mouthpiece.
 
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