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ˈmuzzling, vbl. n.
[f. muzzle v.1 + -ing1.]
1. The action of putting a muzzle on an animal. Often attrib., as muzzling order.
1579Fulke Heskins' Parl. 9 The moosling of the oxe, that treadeth the corne. 1886Sat. Rev. 22 May 712 Sir Charles Warren has done wisely in extending the Muzzling Order of his predecessor. Ibid., To enforce muzzling for an adequate period in every parish in the island.
†b. fig. ? Putting to silence. Obs.
1575R. B. Appius & Virg. in Dodsley O. Pl. (1827) XII. 350 Here is naught els but railing of words out of reason, Now tugging, now tattling, now musling in season.
2. Pugilism. Hitting on the mouth.
1819Sporting Mag. IV. 179 He went to work at the muzzling system. |