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Muzzle

noun
/ˈmʌzəl/
Word Frequency: 1.4

Definitions

1.nounThe protruding part of an animal's head which includes the nose, mouth and jaws; the snout
2.nounThe mouth or the end for entrance or discharge of a gun, pistol etc., that the bullet emerges from as opposed to the breech.
3.nounA device used to prevent animal from biting or eating, which is worn on its snout.
4.nounA piece of the forward end of the plow-beam by which the traces are attached; bridle
5.nounAn openwork covering for the nose, used for the defense of the horse, and forming part of the bards in the 15th and 16th centuries.
6.verbTo bind or confine an animal's mouth by putting a muzzle, as to prevent it from eating or biting.
7.verbTo restrain (from speaking, expressing opinion or acting); gag, silence, censor.
8.verbTo veil, mask, muffle.
9.verbTo fondle with the closed mouth; to nuzzle.
10.verbTo bring the muzzle or mouth near.

Synonyms

gaggunpointgun muzzlenosemouthfacesnouthothottiekissershinerbarrel

Rhymes With

nuzzlemizzleguzzlepuzzlebezzletwizzleswizzlefrizzle
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