MUZZLE
/ˈmʌzəl/
26
Scrabble
29
WWF
M(3) U(1) Z(10) Z(10) L(1) E(1)
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Definition
/ˈmʌzəl/
noun
- The protruding part of an animal's head which includes the nose, mouth and jaws; the snout
- The mouth or the end for entrance or discharge of a gun, pistol etc., that the bullet emerges from as opposed to the breech.
- A device used to prevent animal from biting or eating, which is worn on its snout.
- A piece of the forward end of the plow-beam by which the traces are attached; bridle
- An openwork covering for the nose, used for the defense of the horse, and forming part of the bards in the 15th and 16th centuries.
verb
- To bind or confine an animal's mouth by putting a muzzle, as to prevent it from eating or biting.
- To restrain (from speaking, expressing opinion or acting); gag, silence, censor.
- To veil, mask, muffle.
- To fondle with the closed mouth; to nuzzle.
- To bring the muzzle or mouth near.
Source: Wiktionary
