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muzzle
forward projecting part of the head of certain animals; includes the jaws and nose
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noun
forward projecting part of the head of certain animals; includes the jaws and nose
noun
restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting
noun
the open circular discharging end of a gun
noun
a leather or wire restraint that fits over an animal's snout (especially a dog's nose and jaws) and prevents it from eating or biting
verb
tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them
“The burglars gagged the home owner and tied him to a chair”
verb
prevent from speaking out
“The press was gagged”
verb
fit with a muzzle
“muzzle the dog to prevent it from biting strangers”
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The burglars gagged the home owner and tied him to a chair
The press was gagged
muzzle the dog to prevent it from biting strangers
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