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

The protruding part of many animal's head which includes nose, mouth and jaws; snout.

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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

To bind or confine an animal's mouth by putting a muzzle, as to prevent it from eating or biting.

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Other Word Forms of Muzzle

Noun

Singular:
muzzle
Plural:
muzzles

Origin of Muzzle

  • 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

Muzzle Sentence Examples

  • The wolf licked her muzzle then approached Sarah and sat in front of her staring.

  • The species of the genus Lemur are diurnal, and may be recognized by the length of the muzzle, and the large tufted ears.

  • The horse's eyes opened, and it lifted its muzzle over the top of the railing.

  • The head is elongated, with a slender muzzle and the mouth-opening small.

  • Bordeaux cupped a hand over its muzzle, silencing the horse.

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Words Starting With

MMUMUZ

Words Ending With

ELEZLE

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Words Starting With M and Ending With E

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With M6 Letter Words Ending With E