Definition of muzzle
1 : the projecting jaws and nose of an animal : snout
2a : a fastening or covering for the mouth of an animal used to prevent eating or bitingb : something (such as censorship) that restrains normal expression
3 : the open end of an implement; especially : the discharging end of a weapon
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Origin and Etymology 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
Examples of muzzle in a Sentence
a dangerous dog that should be muzzled
attempts by the government to muzzle the press
The company has tried to muzzle its employees by forbidding them to speak to the press.
15th Century
First Known Use of muzzle
15th century
MUZZLE Defined for English Language Learners
muzzle
playDefinition of muzzle for English Language Learners
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: the usually long nose and mouth of an animal (such as a dog, horse, or pig)
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: a covering for the mouth of a dog that stops it from biting people
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: the hole at the end of a gun where the bullet comes out
muzzle
Definition of muzzle for English Language Learners
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: to put a muzzle on (a dog) : to place a covering on (the mouth of a dog) to stop biting
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: to prevent (a person or group) from speaking or writing in a free or normal way
MUZZLE Defined for Kids
Definition of muzzle for Students
1 : the nose and mouth of an animal (as a dog)
2 : a covering for the mouth of an animal to prevent it from biting or eating
3 : the open end of a gun from which the bullet comes out when the gun is fired
Definition of muzzle for Students
muzzled
;muzzling
1 : to put a muzzle on You must muzzle your dog.
2 : to keep from free expression of ideas or opinions The dictator muzzled the press.
Medical Dictionary
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muzzle
Medical Definition of muzzle
muzzled
;muzzling
\-(ə-)liŋ\play: to fit with a muzzle
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