MUZZLE

vt to fondle with the closed mouth.

2. muzzle ·vi to bring the mouth or muzzle near.

3. muzzle ·vi the projecting mouth and nose of a quadruped, as of a horse; a snout.

4. muzzle ·vi the mouth of a thing; the end for entrance or discharge; as, the muzzle of a gun.

5. muzzle ·vi a fastening or covering (as a band or cage) for the mouth of an animal, to prevent eating or vicious biting.

6. muzzle ·vt to bind the mouth of; to fasten the mouth of, so as to prevent biting or eating; hence, figuratively, to bind; to sheathe; to restrain from speech or action.