Definition of muzzle - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
animal restraintdevice placed over an animal's mouth to prevent biting or eating
- The dog wore a muzzle during the vet visit.
2.
firearmTECH. end of a gun barrel where bullets exitTECH.
- The soldier cleaned the muzzle of his rifle.
3.
animal faceRare protruding part of an animal's face with nose and mouthRare
- The dog's muzzle was wet from the rain.
Verb
1.
animal restraintplace a device over an animal's mouth to prevent biting
- They muzzled the dog before the walk.
2.
speech restraintsuppress or restrain someone's speech or expression
- The government tried to muzzle the press during the crisis.
Images of muzzle
device placed over an animal's mouth to prevent biting or eating 
end of a gun barrel where bullets exit 
protruding part of an animal's face with nose and mouth
Expressions with muzzle
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restrain oneself from speaking or expressing opinions
He decided to wear a muzzle during the meeting.
the open end of a gun barrel
He pointed the gun muzzle at the target.
speed of a projectile leaving a firearm
The rifle has a high muzzle velocity.
describing a gun loaded at the front of the barrel
The soldier carried a muzzle-loading rifle into battle.
burst of gas, light, and smoke from a gun when fired
The muzzle blast was visible in the dark.
device on a gun reducing recoil by redirecting gases
The rifle's muzzle brake made shooting more comfortable.
kinetic energy of a projectile leaving a gun
The rifle's muzzle energy determines its stopping power.
Origin of muzzle
Old French, musel (snout)
Terms with muzzle included in their meaning
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animal
large monkey with a dog-like muzzle
military
blade that attaches to the muzzle of a rifle
animals
medium-sized dog with a square-jawed muzzle
firearms
location in front of a gun's muzzle
military
the angle between a gun's muzzle and the horizontal
firearms
section of a firearm between receiver and muzzle
wild animals
smallest of all bears, tropical Asian, often with pale muzzle
weapon
old firearm with wide bore and flared muzzle
dog family
animal in the dog family with long muzzle and nonretractile claws
tools
tool for cleaning the bore of a muzzle-loading gun
animals
small dog breed from China with a flat muzzle
military
grenade shot from a rifle using its muzzle or an attachment
wildlife
African antelope with curved horns and long muzzle
weapon
very large cannon with high muzzle velocity
protection
plug for a gun's muzzle to keep out dust and moisture
firearms
plug for a gun's muzzle to keep out dust
animal
antelope with curved horns and long muzzle
animal restraint
wearing a muzzle to prevent biting
weapon
firearm loaded through the muzzle
operator
person who operates a muzzle-loading firearm
animal trait
having a muzzle that is hairless
animal
remove a muzzle from an animal
animal
state of being without a muzzle
animal
not wearing a muzzle
Examples of muzzle in a sentence
A muzzle was necessary to control the aggressive dog. The hunter checked the muzzle for any obstructions. A flash appeared at the muzzle when the gun fired. The cat's muzzle twitched as it sniffed the air. A fly landed on the horse's muzzle, causing it to shake its head. The vet muzzled the aggressive cat for safety.
Farmers often muzzle sheepdogs to prevent accidents. They tried to muzzle the outspoken activist. The new law aims to muzzle dissenting voices.
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- French:muselière, museler, ...
- German:Maulkorb, einen Maulkorb anlegen, ...
- Italian:museruola, mettere la museruola, ...
- Spanish:bozal, amordazar, ...
- Portuguese:focinheira, amordaçar, ...
- Chinese:口套, 戴上口套, ...
- Japanese:口輪, 口輪をつける, ...
- Arabic:كِمامة, كَمَّمَ, ...
- Hebrew:מַחְסוֹם, לָשִׂים זַמָּם, ...
- Russian:намордник, надевать намордник, ...
- Ukrainian:намордник, надягати намордник, ...
- Hindi:मुखपट्टी, मुँह पर थूथनी लगाना, ...
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