1. (

• gun_muzzle ,
• muzzle ,

) the open circular discharging end of a gun ;

2. (

• muzzle

) forward projecting part of the head of certain animals; includes the jaws and nose ;

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 biting ;

4. (

• gag ,
• muzzle

) restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting ;

1. (

• muzzle

) fit with a muzzle; "muzzle the dog to prevent it from biting strangers" ;

2. (

• gag ,
• muzzle

) prevent from speaking out; "The press was gagged" ;

3. (

• gag ,
• 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" ;