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n. (artifact) | 1. gun muzzle, muzzle | the open circular discharging end of a gun. |
| ~ gun | a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel). |
| ~ opening | a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made.; "they left a small opening for the cat at the bottom of the door" |
| ~ gunpoint, point | the gun muzzle's direction.; "he held me up at the point of a gun" |
n. (animal) | 2. muzzle | forward projecting part of the head of certain animals; includes the jaws and nose. |
| ~ neb, snout | a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose. |
| ~ head, caput | the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains.; "he stuck his head out the window" |
| ~ face | the part of an animal corresponding to the human face. |
n. (artifact) | 3. muzzle | 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. |
| ~ constraint, restraint | a device that retards something's motion.; "the car did not have proper restraints fitted" |
n. (artifact) | 4. gag, muzzle | restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting. |
| ~ constraint, restraint | a device that retards something's motion.; "the car did not have proper restraints fitted" |
v. (possession) | 5. muzzle | fit with a muzzle.; "muzzle the dog to prevent it from biting strangers" |
| ~ equip, fit out, outfit, fit | provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose.; "The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities" |
v. (perception) | 6. gag, muzzle | prevent from speaking out.; "The press was gagged" |
| ~ silence, hush, hush up, still, quieten, shut up | cause to be quiet or not talk.; "Please silence the children in the church!" |
v. (contact) | 7. gag, muzzle | tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them.; "The burglars gagged the home owner and tied him to a chair" |
| ~ tie, bind | fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord.; "They tied their victim to the chair" |
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