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- Dictionarymuz·zle/ˈməz(ə)l/
noun
- 1. the projecting part of the face, including the nose and mouth, of an animal such as a dog or horse: "she patted the horse's velvety muzzle" Similar
- 2. the open end of the barrel of a firearm: "Devlin jammed the muzzle of the gun into the man's neck"
verb
- 1. put a muzzle on (an animal): "the dog should have been muzzled"
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1. : the projecting jaws and nose of an animal : snout. 2. a. : a fastening or covering for the mouth of an animal used to prevent eating or biting. b. : something (such as censorship) that restrains normal expression. 3. : the open end of an implement. especially : the discharging end of a weapon. Illustration of muzzle. muzzle 2a. 2 of 2. verb.
Learn the meaning of muzzle as a noun and a verb in English, with synonyms and related words. Find out how to use muzzle to describe the mouth and nose of an animal, a covering over an animal's nose and mouth, the end of a gun barrel, or to stop opinions.
noun. the mouth, or end for discharge, of the barrel of a gun, pistol, etc. the projecting part of the head of an animal, including jaws, mouth, and nose. a device, usually an arrangement of straps or wires, placed over an animal's mouth to prevent the animal from biting, eating, etc.
Muzzle can mean the snout of an animal, a device to prevent biting or speaking, or the end of a gun barrel. Learn more about its usage, synonyms, and translations from various sources.
A muzzle is the nose and mouth of an animal like a cat or dog. It's also the name for a guard made of straps or wire that's worn over this part of an animal's face to keep it from biting. It's the mouth of a gun, too.
1. the mouth, or end for discharge, of the barrel of a gun, pistol, etc. 2. the projecting part of the head of an animal, including jaws, mouth, and nose. 3. a device, usually an arrangement of straps or wires, placed over an animal's mouth to prevent the animal from biting, eating, etc. transitive verb.
Definition of muzzle noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
