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   muzzle

   /ˈmʌzl/

   noun

   • 1. the projecting part of the face, including the nose and mouth, of an animal such as a dog or horse: "she patted the horse's velvety muzzle" Similar snoutnosemouthjawsmaw
   • ▪ a guard, typically made of straps or wire, fitted over an animal's muzzle to stop it biting or feeding: "the law says that pit bull terriers have to wear a muzzle" Similar gagrestraint
   • ▪ the part of a person's face including the nose, mouth, and chin: informal "his close-shaven muzzle"
   • 2. the open end of the barrel of a firearm: "Devlin jammed the muzzle of the gun into the man's neck"

   verb

   • 1. put a muzzle on (an animal): "the dog should have been muzzled"
   • ▪ prevent (a person or group) from expressing their opinions freely: "opposition leaders accused him of muzzling the news media"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French musel, diminutive of medieval Latin musum, of unknown ultimate origin.

   Scrabble Points: 26

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