muzzle
noun[C]
uk/ˈmʌz.əl/us/ˈmʌz.əl/muzzlenoun[C](ANIMAL)
themouthandnoseof ananimal,especiallyadog:
Thedogiswhitewith ablackmuzzle andears.
Herubbedthe muzzle of ahorsewhen itnosedup to him.
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acoveringput over an animal'snoseandmouthinordertopreventit frombiting:
Sheaskedhim to put a muzzle on hisdogafter itscaredherchildren.
Aggressivebreedsmustwearmuzzles when they are taken offtheirowners'properties.
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The head & neck of non-human animals
- antler
- beak
- cockscomb
- comb
- crested
- crop
- dewlap
- horn
- horned
- jaw
- neck
- nose
- pouch
- proboscis
- scruff
- sucker
- trunk
- tufted
- tusk
- wattle
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Protection and protectors
muzzlenoun[C](GUN)
the end of agunbarrel, where thebulletscome out:
枪口；炮口Alwayspointthe muzzle in asafedirection.
He couldfeelthepressureof thegunmuzzle behind hisrightear.
Parts of guns
- banana clip
- barrel
- bore
- bump stock
- business end
- butt
- clip
- flint
- gauge
- holster
- muffler
- plier
- ramrod
- safety catch
- sight
- stock
- trigger
- turret
muzzle
verb[T]
uk/ˈmʌz.əl/us/ˈmʌz.əl/muzzleverb[T](ANIMAL)
to put a muzzle on ananimal:
给（动物）套口套Dangerousdogsshould be muzzled.凶猛的狗应该套上口套。
Limiting and restricting
- anti-libertarian
- boundary
- boxsomeone/somethingin
- chain
- chainsomeonetosomething
- cramp
- crowd
- curb
- curtail
- curtailment
- damage limitation
- keep (herself) toherselfidiom
- limit
- limitation
- limiting
- localize
- straitjacket
- stunt
- tempered
- tiesomeonedown
muzzleverb[T](STOP OPINIONS)
tostopapersonororganizationfromexpressingindependentopinions:
使缄默；钳制…的言论The new SecrecyActwill muzzle themediaand theopposition.新的保密法将会压制媒体及反对派的声音。
Interrupting & preventing from speaking
- barge
- belt up
- blurtsomethingout
- break
- breaksomeonein
- butt in
- chime
- cut the crap!idiom
- horn in
- interpolation
- interrupt
- interruption
- mike check
- nobble
- not get a word in edgewaysidiom
- obtrude
- sock
- speak
- strike
- waylay