Muzzle Definition
mŭzəl
muzzled, muzzles, muzzling
noun
muzzles
The projecting part of the head of a dog, horse, etc., including the mouth, nose, and jaws; snout.
Webster's New World
A device, as of straps, fastened over the mouth of an animal to prevent its biting or eating.
Webster's New World
Anything that prevents free speech or discussion.
Webster's New World
The front end of the barrel of a firearm.
Webster's New World
verb
muzzled, muzzles, muzzling
To put a muzzle on (an animal).
American Heritage
To restrain from expression.
Tried to muzzle the opposition.
American Heritage
To prevent from talking or expressing an opinion; gag.
Webster's New World
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Origin of Muzzle
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From earlier muzle, musle, mousle, mussel, mozell, from Middle English mosel, from Old French musel, museau, muzeau (modern French museau), from latin mÅ«sellum, diminutive form of mÅ«sum (“snout").
From Wiktionary
Middle English mosel from Old French musel from Medieval Latin mūsellum diminutive of mūsus snout from Latin mūsum
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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