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The correct spelling is muzzles.
How to pronounce muzzles
noun
Say it like: Muz-zle-s
The correct spelling is muzzles. The protruding part of an animal's head which includes the nose, mouth and jaws; the snout
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Meanings
noun
- 1.The protruding part of an animal's head which includes the nose, mouth and jaws; the snout
- 2.The mouth or the end for entrance or discharge of a gun, pistol etc., that the bullet emerges from as opposed to the breech.
- 3.A device used to prevent animal from biting or eating, which is worn on its snout.
- 4.A piece of the forward end of the plow-beam by which the traces are attached; bridle
- 5.An openwork covering for the nose, used for the defense of the horse, and forming part of the bards in the 15th and 16th centuries.
verb
- 1.To bind or confine an animal's mouth by putting a muzzle, as to prevent it from eating or biting.
- 2.To restrain (from speaking, expressing opinion or acting); gag, silence, censor.
- 3.To veil, mask, muffle.
- 4.To fondle with the closed mouth; to nuzzle.
- 5.To bring the muzzle or mouth near.
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