mouthpiece
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mouth·piece

noun \-ˌpēs\

Definition of MOUTHPIECE

1
: something placed at or forming a mouth
2
: a part (as of an instrument) that goes in the mouth or to which the mouth is applied
3
a : one that expresses or interprets another's views : spokesman
b slang : a criminal lawyer

Examples of MOUTHPIECE

  1. the mouthpiece of a trumpet
  2. He's been acting as a mouthpiece for the government on questions of foreign policy.
  3. The company has hired an attorney as a mouthpiece to answer its critics.

First Known Use of MOUTHPIECE

1678

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