transcription, транскрипция: [ mʌz(ə)l ]
( muzzles, muzzling, muzzled)
1.
The muzzle of an animal such as a dog is its nose and mouth.
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2.
A muzzle is an object that is put over a dog’s nose and mouth so that it cannot bite people or make a noise.
...dogs like pit bulls which have to wear a muzzle.
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3.
If you muzzle a dog or other animal, you put a muzzle over its nose and mouth.
He was convicted of failing to muzzle a pit bull.
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4.
If you say that someone is muzzled , you are complaining that they are prevented from expressing their views freely.
He complained of being muzzled by the chairman...
She was opposed to new laws to muzzle the press.
= gag
VERB : be V-ed , V n [ disapproval ]
5.
The muzzle of a gun is the end where the bullets come out when it is fired.
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