Thesaurus: muzzle

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1. v. i. The projecting mouth and nose of a quadruped, as of a horse; a snout.
2. v. i. The mouth of a thing; the end for entrance or discharge; as, the muzzle of a gun.
3. v. i. A fastening or covering (as a band or cage) for the mouth of an animal, to prevent eating or vicious biting.
4. 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.
5. v. t. To fondle with the closed mouth.
6. v. i. To bring the mouth or muzzle near.
7. n. the open circular discharging end of a gun
8. n. forward projecting part of the head of certain animals; includes the jaws and nose
9. n. 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
10. n. restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting
11. v. fit with a muzzle
12. v. prevent from speaking out