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The part of a musical or other instrument to which the mouth is applied in using it; as, the mouthpiece of a bugle, or of a tobacco pipe.

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  1. n. The part of a musical or other instrument to which the mouth is applied in using it; as, the mouthpiece of a bugle, or of a tobacco pipe.
  2. n. An appendage to an inlet or outlet opening of a pipe or vessel, to direct or facilitate the inflow or outflow of a fluid.
  3. n. One who delivers the opinion of others or of another; a spokesman; as, the mouthpiece of his party.
  4. n. a part that goes over or into the mouth of a person
  5. n. an acoustic device; the part of a telephone into which a person speaks
  6. n. a spokesperson (as a lawyer)
  7. n. (especially boxing) equipment that protects an athlete's mouth
  8. n. the tube of a pipe or cigarette holder that a smoker holds in the mouth
  9. n. the aperture of a wind instrument into which the player blows directly
  10. 1. The part of a musical or other instrument to which the mouth is applied in using it; as, the mouthpiece of a bugle, or of a tobacco pipe. 2. An appendage to an inlet or outlet opening of a pipe or vessel, to direct or facilitate the inflow or outflow of a fluid. 3. One who delivers the opinion of others or of another; a spokesman; as, the mouthpiece of his party. Egmont was imprudent enough to make himself the mouthpiece of their remonstrance. Motley.
  11. n:100 n. a part that goes over or into the mouth of a person n. an acoustic device; the part of a telephone into which a person speaks n. a spokesperson (as a lawyer) n. (especially boxing) equipment that protects an athlete's mouth