n.
Pronunciation: ' m ə -z ə l
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English mosel , from Middle French musel , from Old French *mus mouth of an animal, from Medieval Latin musus
Date: 15th century
1 : the projecting jaws and nose of an animal : SNOUT
2 a : a fastening or covering for the mouth of an animal used to prevent eating or biting b : something (as censorship) that restrains normal expression
3 : the open end of an implement especially : the discharging end of a weapon
muzzle[1]