26984 words

muzzle

9 definitions • 10 examples
1
the mouth and nose of an animal, especially a dog:

Examples:

The dog is white with a black muzzle and ears.
He rubbed the muzzle of a horse when it nosed up to him.
2
a covering put over an animal's nose and mouth in order to prevent it from biting:

Examples:

She asked him to put a muzzle on his dog after it scared her children.
Aggressive breeds must wear muzzles when they are taken off their owners' properties.
3
the end of a gun barrel, where the bullets come out:

Examples:

Always point the muzzle in a safe direction.
He could feel the pressure of the gun muzzle behind his right ear.
4
to put a muzzle on an animal:

Examples:

Dangerous dogs should be muzzled.
5
to stop a person or organization from expressing independent opinions:

Examples:

The new Secrecy Act will muzzle the media and the opposition.
6
the mouth and nose of an animal, esp. a dog or a horse, or a covering put over this in order to prevent the animal from biting
7
the end of a gun barrel (= the cylindrical part of a gun), where the bullets come out
8
to prevent someone from speaking or expressing his or her thoughts:

Examples:

Frank will continue to muzzle his critics.
9
to put a covering over the mouth and nose of an animal, esp. a dog or a horse, in order to prevent the animal from biting:

Examples:

Dangerous dogs should be muzzled.

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