Muzzle
['mʌz(ə)l] or ['mʌzl]
Definition
(noun.) forward projecting part of the head of certain animals; includes the jaws and nose.
(noun.) 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.
(verb.) fit with a muzzle; 'muzzle the dog to prevent it from biting strangers'.
Typed by Camilla--From WordNet
Definition
(v. i.) The projecting mouth and nose of a quadruped, as of a horse; a snout.
(v. i.) The mouth of a thing; the end for entrance or discharge; as, the muzzle of a gun.
(v. i.) A fastening or covering (as a band or cage) for the mouth of an animal, to prevent eating or vicious biting.
(v. t.) To bind the mouth of; to fasten the mouth of, so as to prevent biting or eating; hence, figuratively, to bind; to sheathe; to restrain from speech or action.
(v. t.) To fondle with the closed mouth.
(v. i.) To bring the mouth or muzzle near.
Checked by Karol
Synonyms and Synonymous
n. [1]. Snout.[2]. Mouth, nozzle.
Edited by Hardy
Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Silence, burke, restrain, gag, stop
ANT:release, liberate, open, unmuzzle, free
Checker: Myrna
Definition
n. the projecting jaws and nose of an animal: a fastening for the mouth to prevent biting by a strap or a cage: the extreme end of a gun &c.—v.t. to put a muzzle on: to restrain from biting: to keep from hurting: to gag or silence.—ns. Muzz′le-bag a canvas bag fixed to the muzzle of a gun at sea to keep out water; Muzz′le-load′er a firearm loaded through the muzzle—opp. to Breech-loader.—adj. Muzz′le-load′ing.—n. Muzz′le-veloc′ity the velocity of a projectile the moment it leaves the muzzle of a gun.
Checker: Melva
Examples
- As Mr. Muzzle uttered these words, he took a step or two towards the door; and, by way of saving time, began to pull off his coat as he walked along. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- It's quite a treat to see you; ain't it, Mr. Muzzle? Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Only two in our kitchen,' said Mr. Muzzle; 'cook and 'ouse-maid. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Here Mr. Muzzle, who had a great notion of his eloquence, in which he imitated his master, paused for a reply. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- As I gained my feet I was confronted by the sentry on duty, into the muzzle of whose revolver I found myself looking. Edgar Rice Burroughs. A Princess of Mars.
- And such a man to speak,' said Mr. Muzzle. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- The infantry with their muzzle-loading muskets could not keep up a steady enough fire to wither determined cavalry before it charged home. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- They came quite close to me, rubbing their muzzles against my body and nosing for the bits of food it was always my practice to reward them with. Edgar Rice Burroughs. A Princess of Mars.
- Some of the Arabs use them to this day in the form of strange-looking guns with long, slender muzzles and very light, curved stocks. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- There was frost on the hairs of their muzzles and their breathing made plumes of frost in the air. Ernest Hemingway. A Farewell To Arms.
- Then he swung the two rifles over his shoulder, holding them by the muzzles, and started up the slope into the timber. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- And indeed Tartar walked past the glass door opening to the garden, stiff, tawny, and black-muzzled as ever. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- Muzzled I have been since that half a minute when I was betrayed into lowness, muzzled I am at the present time, muzzled I ever will be. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- That gentleman drew the dog's big, black-muzzled head on to his knee, patted him, and smiled one little smile to himself. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
Editor: Robert