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Muzzle
01
the projecting part of the face of some animals such as dogs and horses that includes their jaws and noses
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Animal
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
muzzles
Examples
She carefully examined the cat 's muzzle for any signs of injury.
02
the open circular discharging end of a gun
03
restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting
04
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
to muzzle
01
to restrain someone from freely expressing their opinions in public
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
muzzle
3rd person singular
muzzles
Present participle
muzzling
Past simple
muzzled
Past participle
muzzled
02
tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them
03
fit with a muzzle
