muzzle
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muz·zle
(mŭz′əl)n.
1. The forward, projecting part of the head of certain animals, such as dogs, including the mouth, nose, and jaws; the snout.
2. A device that is fitted over an animal's snout, often used to prevent biting or eating.
3. The forward, discharging end of the barrel of a firearm.
4. A restraint on free movement or expression: had a muzzle put on their high spirits.
tr.v. muz·zled, muz·zling, muz·zles
1. To put a muzzle on (an animal).
2. To restrain from expression: tried to muzzle the opposition.
[Middle English mosel, from Old French musel, from Medieval Latin mūsellum, diminutive of mūsus, snout, from Latin mūsum.]
muz′zler n.
muzzle
(ˈmʌzəl)n
1. (Zoology) the projecting part of the face, usually the jaws and nose, of animals such as the dog and horse
2. (Zoology) a guard or strap fitted over an animal's nose and jaws to prevent it biting or eating
3. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) the front end of a gun barrel
vb (tr)
4. to prevent from being heard or noticed: to muzzle the press.
5. (Zoology) to put a muzzle on (an animal)
6. (Nautical Terms) to take in (a sail)
[C15 mosel, from Old French musel, diminutive of muse snout, from Medieval Latin mūsus, of unknown origin]
ˈmuzzler n
muz•zle
(ˈmʌz əl)n., v. -zled, -zling. n.
1. the projecting part of the head of an animal, including jaws, mouth, and nose.
2. the mouth, or end for discharge, of the barrel of a gun, pistol, etc.
3. a device, usu. an arrangement of straps or wires, placed over an animal's mouth to prevent the animal from biting, eating, etc.
v.t. 4. to put a muzzle on (an animal or its mouth).
5. to restrain from speech, the expression of opinion, etc.
[1350–1400; Middle English musel < Middle French < Medieval Latin mūsellum, diminutive of mūsum snout]
muz′zler, n.
muzzle
Past participle: muzzled
Gerund: muzzling
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Noun | 1. | ![]() gun - a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel) opening - a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made; "they left a small opening for the cat at the bottom of the door" |
2. | muzzle - forward projecting part of the head of certain animals; includes the jaws and nose head, caput - the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains; "he stuck his head out the window" face - the part of an animal corresponding to the human face | |
3. | muzzle - 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 constraint, restraint - a device that retards something's motion; "the car did not have proper restraints fitted" | |
4. | muzzle - restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting constraint, restraint - a device that retards something's motion; "the car did not have proper restraints fitted" | |
Verb | 1. | muzzle - fit with a muzzle; "muzzle the dog to prevent it from biting strangers" equip, fit out, outfit, fit - provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose; "The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities" unmuzzle - remove the muzzle from (a dog) |
2. | muzzle - prevent from speaking out; "The press was gagged" | |
3. | muzzle - tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them; "The burglars gagged the home owner and tied him to a chair" |
muzzle
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muzzle
nounTranslations
خَطْم: أنْف الحيوان وفَكّاهفُوَّهَة البُنْدِقِيَّهكِمامَهيُكَمِّم
čenichústínáhubeknasadit náhubekčumák
give mundkurv påmulemundingmundkurvsnude
kuonokuonokoppasuuturpa
njuška
csõtorkolatpofaszájkosárszájkosarat rak fel
byssukjafturgranir, trÿnimúll, mÿli, munnkarfamÿla, múlbinda
antsnukispriversti tylėtisnukisuždėti antsnukįžiotys
purnsstobra caurumsuzlikt uzpurniuzpurnis
náhuboknasadiť náhubokňufák
nagobčnik
njuška
ağızlıkburunsalıkburunsalık geçirmekhayvanın çıkıntılı ağzı ve burnunamlu ağzı
muzzle
vt animal → einen Maulkorb um- or anlegen (+dat); (fig) critics, the press → mundtot machen; criticism, protest → ersticken
muzzle
:muzzle-loader
n → Vorderlader m
muzzle-loading
adj gun → mit Vorderladung
muzzle velocity
n → Mündungs- or Auffangsgeschwindigkeit f
muzzle
(ˈmazl) noun1. the jaws and nose of an animal such as a dog.
2. an arrangement of straps etc round the muzzle of an animal to prevent it from biting.
3. the open end of the barrel of a gun etc.
verb to put a muzzle on (a dog etc).