| Noun | 1. | muzzle - the open circular discharging end of a gungun - a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel) opening - a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made; "they left a small opening for the cat at the bottom of the door" gunpoint, point - the gun muzzle's direction; "he held me up at the point of a gun" | |
| 2. | muzzle - forward projecting part of the head of certain animals; includes the jaws and noseneb, snout - a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose head, caput - the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains; "he stuck his head out the window" face - the part of an animal corresponding to the human face | |
| 3. | muzzle - 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 bitingconstraint, restraint - a device that retards something's motion; "the car did not have proper restraints fitted" | |
| 4. | muzzle - restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shoutingconstraint, restraint - a device that retards something's motion; "the car did not have proper restraints fitted" | |
| Verb | 1. | muzzle - fit with a muzzle; "muzzle the dog to prevent it from biting strangers"equip, fit out, outfit, fit - provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose; "The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities" | |
| 2. | muzzle - prevent from speaking out; "The press was gagged" | |
| 3. | muzzle - tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them; "The burglars gagged the home owner and tied him to a chair"tie, bind - fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord; "They tied their victim to the chair" | |