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muzzle

1. muz.zle \'m*z-*l\ n [ME musell, fr. MF musel, fr. dim. of muse mouth of 
   an animal], fr. ML musus 1: the projecting jaws and nose of an animal : 
   SNOUT  2a: a fastening or covering for the mouth of an animal used to 
   prevent eati ng or biting 2b: something that restrains normal expression  
   3: the open end or mouth of an implement; esp : the discharging end  of a 
   weapon
2. muzzle \-(*-)lin\ \-(*-)l*r\ vt or muz.zling 1: to fit with a muzzle  2: 
   to restrain from expression : GAG  - muz.zler n