Muzzle
WordNet

noun


(1)   Forward projecting part of the head of certain animals; includes the jaws and nose
(2)   Restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting
(3)   The open circular discharging end of a gun
(4)   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

verb


(5)   Tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them
"The burglars gagged the home owner and tied him to a chair"
(6)   Prevent from speaking out
"The press was gagged"
(7)   Fit with a muzzle
"Muzzle the dog to prevent it from biting strangers"
WiktionaryText

Noun



  1. The protruding part of many animal's head which includes nose, mouth and jaws; snout.
  2. The open end of a gun etc. that the bullet emerges from as opposed to the breech.
  3. A device used to stop an animal from biting, which is worn on its head.

Verb



  1. To apply a muzzle
  2. To restrain (from speaking or acting), to reign in
 
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