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muzzle

/ˈmʌzl/

muzzlenoun

muzzles

/ˈmʌzl/

Translations

намордник

The dog wore a muzzle to prevent it from biting.

Собака носила намордник, чтобы не кусаться.

дуло

The hunter cleaned the muzzle of his rifle.

Охотник почистил дуло своего ружья.

Definitions

The projecting part of the face, including the nose and mouth, of an animal such as a dog or horse.

The dog's muzzle was wet after it drank from the bowl.

A device placed over an animal's nose and mouth to prevent it from biting or eating.

The veterinarian recommended using a muzzle for the aggressive dog during the examination.

The open end of the barrel of a firearm.

The soldier carefully cleaned the muzzle of his rifle to ensure it was free of debris.

A means or instrument of restraint on free expression or action.

Critics said the ruling put a muzzle on independent journalists.

Synonyms

muzzleverb

muzzled

Past Simple

muzzled

Past Participle

muzzling

Gerund

/ˈmʌz.əl/

Translations

заткнуть

The government tried to muzzle the press.

Правительство попыталось заткнуть прессу.

надеть намордник

The owner decided to muzzle the aggressive dog.

Владелец решил надеть намордник на агрессивную собаку.

Definitions

To put a muzzle on (an animal) to prevent it from biting or eating.

The dog was muzzled before being taken to the vet.

To restrain from expression or speech; to silence.

The government was accused of trying to muzzle the press.

Synonyms

muzzleadjective

/ˈmʌz.əl/

Used attributively before another noun to denote something situated at or relating to the muzzle of a firearm (e.g. ‘muzzle velocity’).

Definitions

Situated at, occurring at, or relating to the muzzle of a firearm.

Researchers measured the rifle’s muzzle velocity under controlled conditions.

Synonyms