muzzle

¹muz·zle

noun \ˈmə-zəl\

Definition of MUZZLE

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 (as censorship) that restrains normal expression

3

: the open end of an implement; especially : the discharging end of a weapon

Illustration of MUZZLE

Origin of MUZZLE

Middle English mosel, from Middle French musel, from Old French *mus mouth of an animal, from Medieval Latin musus

First Known Use: 15th century

Other Weapons and Explosives Terms

automatic, carbine, cudgel, rapier

Rhymes with MUZZLE

guzzle, nuzzle, puzzle