Muzzle (band)
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
- The protruding part of many animal's head which includes nose, mouth and jaws; snout.
- The open end of a gun etc. that the bullet emerges from as opposed to the breech.
- A device used to stop an animal from biting, which is worn on its head.
Verb
- To apply a muzzle
- To restrain (from speaking or acting), to reign in