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- Dictionarymuzzle/ˈmʌzl/
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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MUZZLE definition: 1. the mouth and nose of an animal, especially a dog: 2. a covering put over an animal's nose and…. Learn more.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A muzzle is an object that is put over a dog's nose and mouth so that it cannot bite people or make a noise. ...dogs like pit bulls which have to wear a muzzle. Synonyms: gag , guard , restraint More Synonyms of muzzle
Definition of muzzle noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
