Looking for the meaning of the word MUZZLE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of MUZZLE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Muzzle
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Old French musel, diminutive of medieval Latin musum, of unknown ultimate origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈmʌzl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the projecting part of the face, including the nose and mouth, of an animal such as a dog or horse
Short Definition:projecting part of dog's or horse's face
Examples:- she patted the horse's velvety muzzle
Definition:
the open end of the barrel of a firearm
Short Definition:open end of firearm's barrel
Examples:- Devlin jammed the muzzle of the gun into the man's neck
Word: Muzzle
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈmʌzl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
put a muzzle on (an animal)
Short Definition:put muzzle on animal
Examples:- the dog should have been muzzled
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