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   Muz·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 snoutnosemouthjawsmaw
   • ▪ a guard, typically made of straps or wire, fitted over this part of an animal's face to stop it from biting or feeding: "the law says that pit bull terriers have to wear a muzzle" Similar gagrestraint
   • ▪ the part of a person's face including the nose, mouth, and chin: informal "his close-shaven muzzle"
   • 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"
   • ▪ prevent (a person or group) from expressing their opinions freely: "the politicians want to muzzle us and control what we write"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French musel, diminutive of medieval Latin musum, of unknown ultimate origin.

   Scrabble Points: 26

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   Learn the meaning of muzzle as a noun and a verb, with examples, synonyms, and word history. Muzzle can refer to the snout of an animal, a device to cover the mouth of an animal, or a restriction of expression.

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   What is a dog muzzle?

   • A muzzle is a guard that covers an animal's mouth to keep it from biting. If your dog is aggressive, you might have to put a muzzle on her when you take her to the dog park. Muzzle comes from the Latin morsus meaning "bite." A muzzle is the nose and mouth of an animal like a cat or dog.

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   What does a muzzle do?

   • 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. If you muzzle someone, you gag him to prevent him from speaking.

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   What does muzzled mean?

   • muzzled, shall leave such animal in, on or along a public place or way or place open to the public, when not under its owner's or custodian's immediate control, where it may attack, charge or approach or attempt to attack, charge or approach a person or animal while barking, growling,

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   What does muzzling mean?

   • the projecting part of the head of an animal, including jaws, mouth, and nose. , muz·zled, muz·zling. The censors muzzled the press. 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. 1350–1400; < < diminutive of snout < ?

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4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMUZZLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   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.

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   Muzzle definition: the mouth, or end for discharge, of the barrel of a gun, pistol, etc.. See examples of MUZZLE used in a sentence.

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   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.

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   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.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMUZZLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word muzzle, such as the nose and mouth of an animal, a device to prevent biting or speaking, or the front end of a gun barrel. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples and word origin of muzzle.

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