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Mouthpiece
01
the opening of a wind instrument into which the player blows
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He cleaned the trumpet mouthpiece before the concert.
The flutist wet the mouthpiece to prevent buzzing.
02
the section of a telephone designed for speaking into
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He held the mouthpiece close while making the call.
He cleaned the mouthpiece with alcohol.
03
a part designed to fit over or into a person's mouth
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He replaced the worn mouthpiece with a new one.
The medical device included a detachable mouthpiece.
04
the end of a pipe or cigarette holder placed in the mouth for smoking
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The mouthpiece was made of amber.
He preferred a long mouthpiece for his tobacco pipe.
05
protective equipment worn in sports, especially boxing, to safeguard the mouth
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The boxer put in his mouthpiece before the match.
Mouthpieces prevent chipped teeth and internal injuries.
06
woordvoerder, persorgaan
a person, newspaper, or organization that represents the views of another person, a government, etc.
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The press secretary serves as the mouthpiece of the administration, conveying the president's policies and positions to the public.
De perssecretaris fungeert als woordvoerder van de administratie, die het beleid en de standpunten van de president aan het publiek overbrengt.
The newspaper was criticized for acting as a mouthpiece for the corporate interests, rather than providing objective reporting.
De krant werd bekritiseerd omdat het als spreekbuis voor bedrijfsbelangen optrad, in plaats van objectieve verslaggeving te bieden.
07
mondstuk, tandbeschermer
(diving equipment) a removable plastic or rubber device worn in the mouth to protect the teeth and jaws while using scuba equipment
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He bought a new mouthpiece for his upcoming dive trip.
Hij kocht een nieuwe mondstuk voor zijn aankomende duikreis.
The diver adjusted her mouthpiece before descending.
De duikster stelde haar mondstuk bij voordat ze afdaalde.
Lexicale Boom
mouthpiece
mouth
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