1. The open circular discharging end of a gun
   - gun muzzle 
2. Forward projecting part of the head of certain animals; includes the jaws and nose 
3. A leather or wire restraint that fits over an animal's snout (especially a dog's nose and jaws) and prevents it from eating or biting 
4. Restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting
   - gag

1. Fit with a muzzle
   "muzzle the dog to prevent it from biting strangers" 
2. Prevent from speaking out
   - gag 
3. Tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them
   - gag

Derived forms: muzzles, muzzled, muzzling

See also: muzzler

Type of: bind, constraint, equip, face, fit, fit out, hush, hush up, opening, outfit, quieten, restraint, shut up, silence, still, tie

Antonym: unmuzzle

Part of: caput, gun, head

Encyclopedia: Muzzle

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