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muzzle

('m/@/z/@/l )

the open circular discharging end of a gun(noun.artifact)

Synonym:
gun muzzle

source: wordnet30
forward projecting part of the head of certain animals; includes the jaws and nose(noun.animal)

source: wordnet30
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(noun.artifact)

source: wordnet30
restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting(noun.artifact)

Synonym:
gag

source: wordnet30
The projecting mouth and nose of a quadruped, as of a horse; a snout.(noun)

source: webster1913

fit with a muzzle(verb.possession)

Example:
Muzzle the dog to prevent it from biting strangers.

Antonym:
unmuzzle

source: wordnet30
prevent from speaking out(verb.perception)

source: wordnet30
tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them(verb.contact)

source: wordnet30
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.(verb)

source: webster1913
To bring the mouth or muzzle near.(verb)

source: webster1913

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